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...Watertown are in such poor condition that it is probable the club will soon move to more desirable grounds. In past years, the club has held a series of fall bogey tournaments and medal play matches for the purpose of developing new material for intercollegiate teams. This year the number of such competitions has been few owing to the unfitness of the club's links; so that it is especially necessary that new grounds shall be obtained and put into condition this winter. It is the desire of the club to have links on Soldiers Field, and the advisability...
With an unusually large number of old members back, the musical clubs should have a very successful year. The Mandolin Club has already been reduced to its permanent form. It includes nineteen old members and six new men, and is probably the most advanced of the three clubs. By adding the drum, violin, etc., it has developed an orchestral form for seven or eight parts. The Banjo Club has fourteen out of twenty former members, and sixteen candidates are now trying for the vacancies. Last year the club was not up to its usual standard, but this year...
Yesterday afternoon the Freshman eleven played against the second team in secret practice. At times the offensive work was ragged, but the defensive was good. During the line-up against the second, three goals from the field were made. A number of men were tried in different positions on the first eleven. McGrew, tackle, and Derby, halfback, were both slightly injured, but will be able to play by Saturday. The line-up of the backs and ends for Saturday's game is still undecided. The practice will probably continue to be secret for the rest of the week...
Yesterday afternoon in secret practice, the Freshman eleven played a twenty minute half against the second eleven. The defense did not show the weakness it has in the past and the offense was greatly improved. Considerable time was devoted to individual coaching and to kicking, and a number of place kicks from the 45-yard line were tried. The new plays worked well against the second eleven and three touchdowns were scored during the half...
...committee in charge of the arrangements for Princeton's exhibit at the Paris Exposition has secured two units of installation, each consisting of a case containing a number of book shelves at the bottom. Above the shelves is a flat, glass covered case, and above this a wing-frame capable of holding thirty-three pictures or charts. The book shelves will be filled with university publications, and special objects of interest will occupy the glass cases. In the wing-frame will be charts illustrating the history and educational organization of the university with views of the buildings and campus...