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ATI LLUUMN weeny NEWS FROM HARVARD. University Club—Athletic Teams Busy—Yale’s Rowing Policy Approved. [Correspondence of YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY.] Cambridge, Jan. 24.—The mass meet- ing to endorse the University Club project was held last Tuesday evening. The Fogg lecture room, where the meeting was called, proved too small to accommodate the students who sought admission. . Much enthusiasm was aroused during the evening, and there was no voice of dissent to the proposed Club. Previous to the date of the meeting, the presidents of the several classes had published communi- cations urging the importance of a full attendance in order to secure a repre- sentative expression of student opinion, Letters discussing the proposed Club had been written for the college papers. The students were accordingly well informed in regard to the subject which was under consideration. The meet- ing, however, proved to be more or less cut and dried. President Perkins introduced several men who pointed out the advantage of the club from different points of view. It was argued that it would supply a rallying place for the alumni; that it would stimulate enthusiasm and a more united College spirit; that it would secure better back- ing for the athletic teams, and that it would make for democracy. The last speaker, Charles Grilk, of the Senior class, introduced the fol- lowing resolution, which was adopted with much enthusiasm: “We think the social conditions at Harvard will be greatly changed for the better by the erection of a build- ing containing a large assembly room, a trophy room, a hall for the musical clubs and the debating societies, offices for the college publications and the managers of athletic organizations, baths and a swimming tank, a billiard room, lounging and reading room, a first-class restaurant and separate lunch room, and a few suites of rooms to be used in entertaining visitors of the Uni- versity. “We feel confident that such a club would be of great practical benefit to the various undergraduate organiza- tions, that it would do much to unify the now widely separating interests of the University, that it would have the effect of broadening and enriching the individual life of every student at Har- vard. “Understanding that the graduate committee now in existence, which has the subject of a University Club under consideration, does not feel sure of undergraduate support, we wish by our action to-night to assure them of that support as emphatically as we are able, requesting that they give the matter immediate consideration, and com- municate with us thereon as soon as possible.” It was moved that a committee of five undergraduates be appointed by the Class Presidents, to canvass the University to ascertain how many stu- * dents would join such a club, and to present the resolution to the Graduate Committee. | On the adjournment of the meeting the students marched about the yard singing “Fair Harvard.” The composition of the committee has not yet been announced, but the Presidents have placed blue books at convenient places for signatures of all members of the University, who would join a-University Club, if it were now in existence, with annual dues of $2.00 a year, : : LOWELL PARK. The students of the University may be called on for contributions to the fund now being raised.to. make “Elm- wood,” the home of James Russell Lowell, into a public park. Thirty- five thousand dollars is needed for. this purpose, of which twenty-one thousand has been pledged. The Cambridge Park commission are contemplating paying one-third of the whole amount. This would leave only a small deficit, which it is thought could appropriately be contributed by the students, as the poet and professor was a Harvard alumnus and always in closest touch with the literary life of the University. The list of candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts who are provi- throughout the year. sionally entitled to degrees with distinc- tion appeared during the week. There are 86 names on the roll, F. R. Bigelow, the Captain of the Mott Haven team, being the only athlete of any promi- nence in the number. MR. BOURKE COCKRAN SPEAKS. Perhaps the largest audience that has assembled in Sanders Theatre, gathered on Friday evening to listen to Hon. W. Bourke Cockran’s address on “Christianity the Light to Economic Truth.” At eight o’clock, when the public were to be admitted, the crowd about the entrance was so great that it broke down the gate and pushed into the theatre, climbing over the seats in a mad rush for places. More than a hundred were unable even to gain ad- mission. The lecturer was introduced by President Eliot. The address was given under the auspices of the Harvard Catholic Club, Mr. Cockran being the first of a number of prominent men of that faith who will lecture at Harvard this year. It was devoted to a discus- sion of existing labor problems, and held the closest’ attention of the au- dience. President Seth Low of Columbia University will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa oration this year, on June 3oth. Mr. E. S. Martin, who, in his college days, was an editor of the Advocate and a founder of the Lampoon, will be the poet. ATHLETIC TEAMS BUSY. During the Winter months the ath- letic side of the college life is hidden, but the teams are busy in laying the foundation for the work of the coming. Spring. Announcement was made during the week that Mr. Forbes will serve again as head coach of the foot- ball team. A re-election to this office is a great distinction at Harvard. The University will send representatives to the meeting of the leading universities at New York next month, to consider a revision of the football rules. The chief interest at present centers in the rowing situation ,where Harvard seems under the necessity of rowing two races at two different places. Yale’s position in declining to accept, the condition in Cornell’s answer’ to her challenge is generally approved here. Harvard, too, is working for greater simplicity in her intercollegiate athletic relations. It is probable that Harvard will row Cornell this year, wherever the latter desires, although Captain Goodrich and Coach Lehmann would much prefer New London. During Mr. Lehmann’s absence most of the work in rowing is devoted to coaching new candidates. Captain Goodrich is directing the work of the University material. The Freshman candidates are a likely lot. Ex-Cap- tain E. C. Sorrow has them in charge and will superintend their work Under him, J. H. Perkins, J. F. Perkins, Bull, Adams and Marvin of the University crew, are coaching separate squads. The num- ber of candidates was cut down on Friday, to seventy. : The University baseball candidates have as yet done no work outside of the battery. The list of the Freshman aspirants is the smallest in years, but will be augmented by recruits from the rowing squad. Captain Rand of the University nine is superintending their work. 3 The Mott Haven team started the season auspiciously with 154 candidates. The general direction of the men will be in. charge of Mr. Lathrop as formerly, -but | special. coaches direct the work of the hurdlers and weight men. This is a new departure, which is expected to strengthen the team. Harvard has for years. been weak in the hammer and shot events. Mr. Perrie has been engaged to coach the men, and about twenty candidates— an unusually large number—are work- ing under him daily. There will be a handicap shot-putting contest in Feb- ruary. Whenever the weather is favor- able the men practice hammer-throw- -ing on. Holmes Field. W. C. Gar- | celon, who was Harvard’s best man at © the hurdles in 18094, has been engaged to look after the candidates in this de- pattment. -The runners are busy train- ing for the indoor meet of the Boston Athletic Association. ._Two teams will complete in intercollegiate relay races at that meeting. will meet a University of Pennsylvania quartette. This meeting will. furnish the first opportunity to judge of the new material. J. Weston ALLEN. will | _ Transposition,” The first will run against Yale’s team, anda second four | FOR WINTER CRUISES | Freshman Navy Officers. The classes of 1901 and 1900S. met in A: Osborn Hall on Friday evening to elect officers for the Freshman Navy. Ord Preston, ’99, presided at the meet- ing. The nominations were as follows: For President, A. H. Richardson and W. J. Hoysradt, from 1901; for vice- president, H. S. Hotchkiss, 1900 S.; for secretary and treasurer, P. C. Kiefer, H. S. McAuley, T. M. C. Robertson, H. T. Weeks, Jr., P. L. Mitchell, and H. H. Christian, from 1901. The fol- lowing were elected: President, Allan Harvey Richardson, 1901, Waterbury, Conn.; Vice-President, Henry Stuart Hotchkiss, 1900 S., New Haven, Conn.; Secretary and Treasurer, Perry Charles Kiefer, Allegheny, Pa. Gymnastie Exhibition. The Yale Gymnastic Association has arranged a joint gymnastic exhibition with the University of Pennsylvania, to take place the evening of Saturday, February 12th, at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. The teams will give an exhibition on the horizontal and parallel bars, the side horse, flying rings, and in tumbling. Mr. S. Peter- son, P.G., will give an exhibition of club-swinging. The Yale team will consist of eight men, W. K. Shepard, ‘Po 5. Peterson, £.G.. WL. Ofts. loge: Ft, 3G. Glan, “06m... ae Anderson, ’988., F. A. Lehlbach, ’08, and two others to be selected later. A similar exhibition was given by the Gymnastic Association last Tuesday evening at the Y. M..C. A. rooms at Hartford, in which eleven men took part. > > A “it.” Contents. The January number of the Yale Literary Magazine, which appeared on Saturday, contains the following arti- - cles: Essays—“Cuba and College,” by G. Morris, ’98; “Some Thoughts on a World Poet,” by B. B. 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