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...William G. Rice followed, with an outline of the practical outcome of the work of the commission. He first showed that the evils which civil service reform aimed to eradicate were no new thing, but the logical outcome of the world's progress. Thirteen years ago the first law was passed in relation to the reform movement. It sought to remove the higher offices from the control of the party spoilsmen. Since that time the idea has by degrees obtained a firmer footing, until today we have 55,000 positions open to men by competition. The speaker traced the reform...
...England. They will be quartered in a quiet club house near Henley during the entire stay. The Grosvenor Club of London, which has grounds at Henley, has granted the privileges of the club to the crew, and a prominent boating men has offered to look after the shells. Thirteen men will be taken over and Mr. Robert J. Cook '76 will accompany them as coach. Two shells, exactly similar to those used by Yale for the past ten years, will be taken along. A careful canvass has been made of the candidates for the crew, and it is found that...
Yesterday afternoon the order of the varsity crew was slightly changed, owing to the absence of Perkins. Now that Stevenson has stopped rowing, the number of candidates has been reduced to thirteen. Mumford coached the men yesterday afternoon. Following is the order in which they rowed: Goodrich, stroke; Jennings, 7; Sprague, 6; Hollister, 5; Bullard, 4; Moulton, 3; Stillman, Hayes, 2; Dunlop...
...last year's team only thirteen men will be unable to compete this year. J. L. Coolidge, S. K. Fenollosa, H. R Johnstone, H. W. Jameson, H. Emerson, F. L. Dunlap, G. C. Chaney and P. da S. Prado have left college; N. W. Bingham, F. S. Elliot and H. C. Lakin are in the Law School but as they have competed for four years they are barred out. C. D. Drew and C. J. Liebmann are still in college but will be unable to walk owing to ill-health. L. T. Hildreth will also be unable to run owing...
...outlook for baseball this season at Princeton is very promising. Many of the members of last year's team are still in college and many good candidates have added their names to the list. Thirteen candidates have presented themselves for the position of pitcher, among them Altman, Easton and Wilson. The most uncertain position is behind the bat, where it will be hard to replace Trenchard and Williams. Kelly is the most promising man for first base and Captain Bradley will play second. Gunster and Ward will probaply play third base and shortstop, The management will adopt the plan followed...