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...concluded. The arrangement will be for a permanent meeting place. This is very desirable as it will do away with the annual discussion which would take place over the question if it were to be decided each year. It is altogether probable that it will be decided to make Springfield the place where the annual game will be played. The only thing which at present delays such a decision is the want of good ground there. An effort is being made to have Hampden Park put in suitable condition; if the plan should succeed, Springfield will certainly be selected...
...possesses three collections of these documents relating to Babylonian private and social life, one of purchase, one the gift of Mr. E. L. Mason and the Salisbnry collection. A new collection is on its way from London, It is to be hoped that the friends of the University may make it possible for us to secure many such. Harvard ought to be a prominent center for the remains of the mighty Semitic civilization...
...practice could be found than playing games with men who have made a scientific study of baseball, and the benefit will undoubtedly be shown in the later work of the nine. Of course college men cannot hope to win from professionals, but we have no doubt the nine will make a good showing. We wish the nine a pleasant and successful trip, with fine weather, lots of practice and good luck...
...Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the M. I. T. This action was a decided innovation in Harvard athletics. The Association was doubtless influenced in this step by the desire, first, to return the courtesy which has been extended to Harvard athletes by other college associations; and, secondly, to make the meeting of more general interest. The remarkable success of Saturday's meeting proves that the plan is a move in the right direction. There was an unusual interest and enthusiasm in all the events in which the representatives of other colleges were entered. And certainly this interest and enthusiasm was justified...
There were five entries for the standing high jump. S. Crook, Williams, L. C. Wason, M. I. T, F, G. Curtis, '90, H. Bean, '91, and W. H. Duane, '92. All the men jumped easily as high as 4 feet 6 inches, when Wason and Curtis were obliged to make two attempts. At 4 feet 9 inches all the men failed except Crook who cleared the bar easily. It was then raised to 4 feet 10 3-4 inches, and finally to 5 feet, but Crook retired without clearing the latter height. Then the bar was lowered to 4 feet...