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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...committee on athletics of five members from the faculty was appointed and a report made. In 1888 a further report from another committee followed, and the governing board placed in charge the present committee of nine members-three from the Faculty, and three from the graduates, appointed by the Corporation and Overseers; and three from the undergraduates chosen by them. The duties of this committee are broadly divided into three parts-to see to the standing of the men as amateurs, the health of the men, and the grounds to be used. It was recognized that when sports become business...
...real functions of the committee are best shown by the rules about to be published. One important clause of these rules states that any student may present a petition on any subject which comes under the jurisdiction of the committee and be heard in support thereof. The eligibility rules are the growth of the experience of twenty years. Not one has been laid down without sound reason. That which states that no one may represent the University in any contest, unless he is a bona fide student, would have seemed a great hardship twenty years ago. In regard to probation...
...annual dinner of the Harvard Forum which was held last evening at Young's Hotel, was a great success in every way. Over forty active members of the club were present besides several past members. W. E. Hutton L. S. acted as toast-master and the following men responded to toasts: F. R. Steward L. S., E. H. Warren 2 G., A. P. Stone '93, W. S. Youngman L. S., and P. G. Carleton '99. A number of informal speeches were also made...
...than thirty years back. Then there was but one play ground, the Delta. In 1869, Memorial Hall was planned and Jarvis Field with other land was bought for athletics. Then came Soldiers Field and the Longfellow gift. The Corporation wishes to provide ample ground for out-door exercises. The present Corporation consists of seven men all successful in their callings. They know what every student needs: not an abnormal muscular development, but a well developed body, a sound nervous system and a serviceable digestive apparatus. They believe in athletic sports because they are not all physical. Brains...
...great disappointment here and has given rise to the discussion of a custom which seems to have arisen at Yale-that is, whether or not a man should take part in more than one intercollegiate debate, either in the same year or even in different years. The present custom seems to be that a man should take part in one intercollegiate debate, only, and this policy is not considered to be beneficial to the University...