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...perfectly willing to admit that the team was greatly handicapped by a short schedule, but with the present general curtailment there is no great possibility of an increase in the number of games next season. It is also true that the trouble with this year's squad was one of quality rather than quantity, and that there will be considerable good material available for next year. The fact remains, however, that the athletes in College who could do much to make the basketball team successful, do not take enough interest in the sport to go out for the team...
...would undoubtedly be a good thing to improve the game itself, but as conditions are at present we doubt if this improvement would increase the popularity of the sport to any substantial degree. The writer of the second communication claims that if the Committee abolishes basketball as an intercollegiate sport, it should be consistent and abolish it entirely. We can not agree with this point of view. If there are men who wish to play the game they should certainly have an opportunity to do so, but there ought not to be a team representing the University in a sport...
...LIBRARY LECTURE. "The History and Development of the English Dictionary." Mr. Percy W. Long, of the Editorial Staff of Webster's Dictionary. Emerson J. 8 P. M. An interesting series of English Dictionaries from the earliest times to the present will be on exhibition in the Treasure Room of the College Library from 2 to 5 P. M., and at the conclusion of the lecture. Continued on the following...
LIBRARY EXHIBITION. "English Dictionaries from the Earliest Times to the Present." Mr. Percy W. Long will speak briefly at 3 P. M. Treasure Room of the College Library, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Open to the public in the afternoon on application at the desk in the Delivery Room...
...election of officers of the Weld Boat Club held yesterday afternoon at the boathouse, G. Martin '10 was elected president-captain and M. E. Peabody '11, secretary-treasurer. Last year Martin stroked the Sophomore crew, and this fall he stroked the Weld graded crew. He is at present stroking the 1910 boat. Peabody was on the Freshman squad most of last year and is at present stroking the Sophomore crew. The men will hold office for one year from the date of their election...