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...eleventh annual field meeting of the New York Interscholastic athletic association was held at the Berkeley Oval last Saturday. The weather was perfect and the games were in every way a success. G. R. Fearing of Cutler's school, competed in five events, breaking four interscholastic records, and thereby practically winning the cup for his school. He first won the half-mile in 2 minutes, 5 1-5 seconds, then the 120 yards hurdle race (hurdles 3 feet) in 16 2-5 seconds, next the high jump, 5 feet, 8 1-2 inches; and lastly the quarter-mile...
...movement to form a German library, started a few weeks ago, is pushing as rapidly as possible, and already the effort, taking into consideration Mr. Villard's generous gift of $500, seems likely to be successful. A committee has been organized, under the direction of Dr. Francke, to have charge of the raising of funds among the students. The choice of books will be left almost entirely to Dr. Francke, assisted by the German department. The library rooms will be given by the University, and will be fitted tastefully from the committee's funds. It is intended that, when...
...congratulated on the work which they have done. Never before has so large an amount of money been raised for the support of the freshman crew by freshman musical organizations, and the members of these clubs deserve all the heartier praise on this account. The most of the success this year is due to hard work. Both the Glee and Banjo clubs have practiced unceasingly since their organization last fall, and conscientious and painstaking work has been done by almost every man. The executive officers of the club this year have been unusually energetic and much should be attributed...
...spectators anxious to see them beaten, and this year that disadvantage is happily removed, and this year they will play in the midst of friends, anxious to see them win. The contest this year is a critical point in the existence of lacrosse at Harvard. If we win, the success of the game is insured but if we lose, which we sincerely hope will not happen next year's team will labor under great disadvantages and it will be only with the greatest efforts that the game will hold its place among our sports. Let all go and cheer...
...active membership which is constantly increasing, we see no reason why the society should not be what it has proved itself to be in the past year, a live and prosperous organization. It has our best wishes, and in the future we shall hope to see it repeat the success of this year...