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...design, crimson and black stripes, to that worn by the cricketers ; but having the stripes a little narrower, and the cloth of flannel. In addition they will have crimson and black jackets of the same material, instead of the present sombre gray ones, which they have worn in past years, when waiting their turn at the bat, and at other times when engaged in the most active exercises. The new uniforms, if adopted, will be particularly rich in appearance and will lend more color to the scene on Holmes and please the eye of the fine arts professors...
...uniforms may not be ready, and second, that the band and drum crops have not had sufficient practice to warrant them in appearing in public. The first objection is easily disposed of ; while it would certainly be better to appear in uniform, yet a plug hat, as in years past, is all that is really essential. As to the second point ; the brass band has already had a number of rehearsals, and even if the rumor which appeared in your columns a few days ago, that the band had learned a new tune, may be a trifle previous...
...like a cloud before the sun, obscured the prospect of a degree to many of our fellow students. But all this, be it thankfully said, is changed now we must display a knowledge of analytics sufficient to gain a paltry forty percent. Algebra and trigonometry are things of the past now, and like all other relics of antiquity may be forgotten as speedily as possible. The only dark side to this blissful picture is the remorse which some men will feel who have squandered small fortunes in the unsuccessful attempt to tutor through the required examinations. After...
About 40 men assembled in Holden Chapel last evening, the occasion being the annual meeting of the Harvard Shooting Club. At 7.45 the meeting was called to order by President Frye, who read a report upon the work of the past year. The report of the secretary-treasurer, Mr. F. B. Austin, was then read and accepted. A committee, consisting of Messrs. W. L. Allen and W. Austin, was appointed to audit the treasurer's accounts. The result of the election of officers for the coming year was as follows: President, J. A. Frye, '86; vice-president, F. S. Coolidge...
From the president's report it appeared that the number of field meetings held during the past year was 16, in which 63 events were contested, with a total of 595 entries. The secretary will be at his rooms, Holworthy 22, from 11 to 12 Mondays. and 9 to 10 Tuesdays, for the purpose of supplying shingles to the new members of the club...