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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hard on the last lap, but the relay ended with Yale three yards in the lead. Miller for Harvard and Stevens for Yale ran the next relay in which Yale slightly increased the lead. In the third relay Captain Minot pushed Tilson of Yale hard, but was unable to gain appreciably. Yale started the last relay with Parsons leading by five yards over Van Brunt. The latter ran well, but Parsons had the race well in hand and Yale won by ten yards in 7 minutes 23 3-5 seconds...
...entire field would be explored; existing powers and limitations would be better understood; wholesome legislation, national and state, would be stimulated; abuses would be more clearly noted; remedies would be more zealously sought and easier found; groundless complaint would measurably subside; useless, impracticable agitation would diminish; reform movements would gain in practicability and promise; and the political atmosphere generally would be materially cleared...
...volume of business done by the Harvard Co-operative Society up to January 1 was $136,236. The figures for the corresponding period last year were $120,459, showing an increase of $15,777. A gain of 17 has been made in the membership, the figures on January 1 this year and last year being 2103 and 2086 respectively...
...intercollegiate cup will be held for one year by the winning team, every member of which will receive a silver medal. To gain permanent possession of the cup, a team must win the championship for ten successive years. The University team has won the last three tournaments. Whether they win or lose, the Harvard players will be awarded medals through the fund established by Mr. A. C. White...
...total membership of the Harvard Co-operatice Society, up to December 10, was 2071. The membership figures for last year at the same date were 2068, giving a gain of three for this season. In the volume of business, the Co-operative has made a gain of $10,802. If this gain continues throughout the year, there will be a substantial increase in the rate of dividend...