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...occupations until 1895, when he devoted his attention to sociology and especially to scientific research in human nutrition at the University of Cambridge, England, and at Yale. He has lectured on this subject in nearly every large city in the world and has written several authoritative books on dietetics. Last June he was given the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Dartmouth; he is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and President of the Health and Efficiency League of America...
...built on a solid basis of dietetic righteousness. His arguments for better health and efficiency will be based on his own experience and the results of experiments upon himself. Between the ages of 54 and 60 Mr. Fletcher recorded an increase of 21 per cent. in strength tests. Last month he registered 840 pounds on the spring lifting machine one-half of which is the average in gymnasium records. By means of a cinematograph arranged specially for this lecture, Mr. Fletcher will show a series of acrobatic, somersault, and high-diving feats performed by him at the age of sixty...
...meeting of the Athletic Committee last evening, it was decided that every possible effort would be made to fill the applications of the last group of Harvard men. This group consists of graduates of the professional schools who are not graduates of the College, and who applied for two seats. The applications of these men could not be filled with the number of seats formerly available...
...official notice was issued last evening from the Harvard Alumni Association in Boston asking all graduates to meet at 3.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in front of Claverly instead of Holworthy, as previously announced, to march to Soldiers Field. The Boston Cadet Band of 51 pieces has been hired for the occasion. All undergraduates will assemble in front of Holworthy at 3.15 o'clock and march to the field behind a fife and drum corps...
...undergraduates will precede the alumni down Boylston street and take seats in the Stadium to cheer the graduate parade as it comes on the field. After marching once around the track, the latter will take seats beside the undergraduates to witness the last practice before the Yale game. There will also be an exhibition game between the University second team and the Freshmen. During the practice and the game the songs and cheers selected for next Saturday will be rehearsed...