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- Candidates for the 'Varsity crew were called out by the following notice :

The undersigned, having heard that there is an impression prevalent among the students of Har

vard University that, in order to make the 'Varsity or class crews, it is necessary to be a member of some prominent society or club, or to come from Boston or vicinity, wish emphatically to contradict such reports or impressions, and now to assure all fellows who wish to row that they will be given a full and fair trial, whether or not

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In response to a call for candidates for the Mott Haven, 150 men met in Upper Massachusetts Hall, Jan. 8. Capt. Brewer, Mr. Lathrop, and G. B. Morison, '83, addressed the meeting and outlined the work of the year. Training began immediately in the Gymnasium and on the board track. At the end of January, 230 men were at work, of whom 37 were on the team last year and 11 won points in the

they are society or club men, and irrespective of Dual League or Mott Haven games.

where they come from.

Every one who is able is hereby heartily requested to report to the captain at the Cary building on Jan. 4, 1896, at 4 P. M.

JOHN R. BULLARD, Captain.
R. C. WATSON, Coach.

Practice at the Bowing machines in the Carey Building began immediately and continued throughout January. Mr. Watson and Capt. Bullard then decided to return to the old plan of rowing in the tank. On Jan. 17, the number of candidates was reduced to sixteen men, who rowed in the following order:

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The latter were Captain Bremer, '96, who won the low hurdles in Cambridge and New York; E. Hollister, '97, who won the half mile in both places ; W. H. Vincent, '98, who won the quarter mile at New York, and took second place in the half mile and third in the quarter at Cambridge; C. J. Paine, '97, who last year broke the dual league record of 6 ft. § in. in the high jump, and won third place at New York; A. Stickney, '97, winner of second place in the broad jump at Cambridge and New York; L. W. Redpath, '98, winner of second place in both sprints in the dual games; M. G. Gonterman, '96, winner of third place in the 100 yards at CamChapman bridge; W. W. Hoyt, '98, who won first prize in the pole vault in the Yale ..Hayes games and second at New York; N. .Hall B. Marshall, L. S., winner of second place in the quarter mile at Cambridge; W. R. Mansfield, 98, winner of third place in the quarter mile at

SECOND.

Stillman ...A. Brewer .Wheeler

....Ames
Moulton

Ninety-four men answered the call for candidates for the Freshman crew.

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the Providence Athletic Club. Dec. 27, a team composed of J. P. Parker, '96, J. E. Hoffman, '96, and A. G. Thacher, '97, represented Harvard at an invitation tournament of the Racquet and Tennis Club of New York. Harvard won from the Twelfth Regimental team, but was defeated in the finals by the Fencers' Club. — The Cycling Association held its annual ten-mile road race, Nov. 6. F. S. Elliot, L. S., won from scratch in 29 m. 42 s., thus lowering the Harvard record for the course 1 m. 57 s., A. E. Dacy, L. S., won the five-mile handicap road race held Nov. 22. C. H. Williams, '98, was second and F. B. Carter, '98, third. F. S. Elliot won the first time prize, covering the course in 13 m. 45 s., H. H. Richards, '98, second, W. E. Putnam, '96, third. Between the halves of the HarvardPennsylvania football game, Nov. 23, the Newton Athletic Association defeated a picked Harvard team in a game of pushball.

THE GRADUATES.

HARVARD CLUBS.

ATLANTA.

Last spring, at the suggestion of some of the Harvard graduates living in the South, President Eliot decided to send an exhibit from Harvard to the Exposition at Atlanta. Each department of the University was represented by photographs, maps, charts, and diagrams, showing the growth and present standing in number of students, endowment, equipment, etc. The Law School display was especially good, comprising two hundred and

fifty volumes, the work of past and present instructors in the School. A few of the Blaschka glass models of flowers were on exhibition, and attracted much attention. There were also on exhibition photographs of men at work in various departments; photographs of athletes, and of Dr. Sargent's typical statues of the American student, male and female, illustrating physical development; charts showing the transmission of education in families; a chart showing the comparative acreage of the Exposition grounds and the land occupied by the

University, and another showing the comparative floor spaces of the Exposition buildings and the Harvard buildings. The Harvard Southern Club was represented by its shingle and the club photographs taken since its organization. The various pamphlets published by the University were distributed to visitors.

Early in November, President Eliot visited Atlanta. Inspired by his presence and the interest manifested in the Harvard exhibit, the Harvard men of Atlanta organized a club on the evening of November 11, with a membership of twenty-two. The officers are: H. M. Atkinson, ['84], president; W. H. Baldwin, Jr., '85, vice-president; and S. N. Evins, L. S., '93, secretary and treasurer. The membership includes men from classes from 1851 to 1895. If the club can make so good a showing as this for a beginning, we may confidently expect that it will be highly successful.

A dinner was given to President Eliot at the Hotel Aragon on the evening of November 12, at which, besides President Eliot, the following nineteen men, most of them residing in Atlanta, were present: W. L. Jones, s '51; J. H. Clarke, '67; G. L. Cheney, '78; T. P. Ivy, '81; H. A. Andrews, '83; H. M. Atkinson, ['84]; C. C. McGehee, '89; F. G. Caffey, '91; R. P. Maddox, ['91]; Campbell King, ['92]; L. R. Brooks, L. S., '94; M. L. Case, L. S., '93; S. N. Evins, l '93; T. H. Soren, '93; H. H. Lewis, ['94]; F. P. Thompson, '95; Mr. Stone, of Chicago; Mr. Plummer, of New Bedford; and Mr. Perrin of Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Atkinson was toast-master. President Eliot discussed the objections he had heard raised to Southern men's going to Harvard. At the special request of the men, he also

had something to say about athletics. Dr. Jones, now a professor in the University of Georgia, who has not visited Cambridge and has seen only two of his classmates since graduation in 1851, gave some entertaining reminiscences of his college days. Prof. Clarke, who had charge of the government exhibit at the Exposition, Mr. Stone, and Dr. Cheney made interesting speeches. There was much enthusiasm, and the club's first dinner was a great success.

Atlanta has followed the examples of New Orleans and Louisville in organizing a Harvard club. There are comparatively few Harvard men in the South, but it is to be hoped that other clubs will be formed. One is in contemplation at Montgomery, Ala., now. Good results are sure to follow the organization of this club and the display of Harvard's great advantages at Atlanta.

Francis G. Caffey, '91.

CHICAGO.

The annual business meeting of the Club was held at the University Club on the evening of Nov. 20, .1895, President Robert T. Lincoln, '64, in the chair. About sixty men were present. The following were elected officers of the Club for the year 1895-96: Pres., R. T. Lincoln, '64; 1st vice-pres., J. H. Wigmore, '83; 2d vice-pres., H. Ives Cobb, ['80]; 3d vice-pres., Russell Whitman, '82; sec. and treas., Wm. C. Boyden, '86; exec. com., Charles H. Baldwin, '88, Kellogg Fairbank, '90, Russell Tyson, '90. The Club voted to give its postgraduate scholarship at Harvard for the academic year 1895-96 to Mr. John A. Walz, who held the same for the preceding year. It was also voted to maintain a post-graduate

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scholarship for the year 1896-97, and the same committee, composed of William Eliot Furness, '60, James B. Galloway, '70, and Frank H. Sellers, s'87, who have efficiently managed this matter for the Club in the past, were continued in charge of the same. Considerable discussion was had upon the resolution committing the Club to the extension of the suffrage for the Board of Overseers to the members of the Professional Schools. It was finally decided to postpone action for one year, and the President appointed as a Committee to investigate the subject, prepare a circular thereon and send a copy of the same to each member of the Club, the following: Moses J. Wentworth, '68, Merritt Starr, '81, and G. A. Carpenter, '88. After the business meeting the Club adjourned to buffet luncheon and ended the evening, after college fashion, about the piano.

Wm. C. Boyden, '86, Sec.

CLEVELAND.

The Cleveland Harvard Club gave an enthusiastic "smoker," Dec. 14, 1895, at The Stillman. This informal meeting showed a marked change in the spirit of Cleveland Harvard men from a condition of apathy to one of interest. There were present: J. H. Hoyt, L. S., '77; C. F. Mayberry, '81; H. C. Bourne, '87; M. H. Solloway, L. S., '87; M. W. Croll, ['94]; O. S. Southworth, L. S.; C. E. Gowen, ['78]; T. T. Seelye, '88; F. C. Bosworth, '89; A. V. Riddle, ['92]; W. D. Flagg, ['94]; C. H. Pennington, L. S., '88; M. S. Greenough, '68; C. A. Mitchell, '81; M. E. Wagar, '81; H. B. Chapman, L. S., '90; M. F. Riddle, ['92]; F. J. Conger, '93; C. F. Hoover, '87; J. A. Ford, L. S., '94; Paul Howland, L. S., '90; H. A. Bathrick, '95; Morris

Black, '91. The annual dinner of the Club will take place some time during the winter.

Morris Black, '91, Sec.

INDIANA.

The late Secretary of the Indiana Harvard Club, Theodore L. Sewall, '74, died Dec. 23, 1895. At a meeting of the Club, Dec. 24, the undersigned was appointed secretary to succeed him.-The President of the Club, Dr. E. F. Hodges, is recovering from a severe accident to one of his eyes.-The fact that the Indiana Harvard Club has no club-house or regular place of meeting has interfered very considerably with its usefulness. There is now a movement on foot in Indianapolis to organize a University Club, which will have a suitable club, house and in which, I hope, the Indiana Harvard Club will at last find a home. The Club is composed of men scattered throughout all parts of the State, men of various ages and interests. Up to this time, nothing but the visit of President Eliot or the Glee Club has been sufficient to bring them together. If the movement for the University Club is successful, I hope that it will enable us to have at least an annual reunion and banquet.

George E. Hume, '93, Sec.

MARYLAND.

The annual dinner of the Club was held in Baltimore, Feb. 6, at the Hotel Rennert, the president, Mr. Leigh Bonsal, '84, presiding. We were particularly fortunate in having as our guest President Eliot, whose entertaining address was listened to with great attention by all present. Profs. N. S. Shaler, s '62, and M. H. Morgan, '81, were also present, and the former, in his usual genial manner, told us

about the growth of the Lawrence in answer to repeated requests, sang Scientific School and the Summer Harvard songs of the early sevenSchool; while the latter, by a charm- ties. ing song, brought to our minds all the pleasant memories connected with the Glee Club. Messrs. George P. Upshur, John P. Poe, Prof. Ira Remsen, and Mr. Edgar H. Gans, representing respectively Yale, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Maryland, spoke most interestingly, while of our own members, Dr. C. C. Bombaugh, '50, read a witty poem, and Messrs. H. L. Bond, '80, Dr. Stephen King, M. S., and J. M. Cushing, '55, made short addresses. There were about fifty present.

H. Ivah Thomsen, '81, Sec.

MILWAUKEE.

The Harvard Club of Milwaukee enjoyed one of the pleasantest of its annual dinners at the Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee, Dec. 28, 1895. The annual business meeting preceded the dinner, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres., the Rev. Charles Stanley Lester; vice pres., W. K. Flint, '91; sec. and treas., E. W. Frost, '84; executive com., E. S. Mack, '91, and Walter Cary, '93. The dinner was marked by a pleasant innovation which ought to become a permanent rule. Prominent alumni of Yale and Princeton were present as guests of the Harvard Club, and Mr. James G. Flanders for Yale and Mr. Geo. D. Van Dyke for Princeton made happy addresses. Mr. Van Dyke, introduced as a representative of a "Presbyterian athletic school in New Jersey," spoke on the athletic question, and Mr. Flanders on the brotherhood of college men the world over. There was some very good singing, and Dr. S. W. French, '73,

Two or three years ago we were able to report that a strong Harvard feeling existed in Milwaukee, and was showing itself in the increasing number of students at Harvard from our city. This may well have been partly due to the visit of President Eliot, to the formation of the Harvard Club in 1890, to the later visit of Prof. J. H. Wright, and to the frequent concerts of the Glee Club. These occasions brought Harvard before the public in the most favorable way, and undoubtedly influenced students who were uncertain as to their choice of a college. In the last year or two, the stream towards Harvard has been largely checked, and a special effort ought to be made at this time to revive the Harvard spirit in Milwaukee. Is it not reasonable to request the authorities of the College to consider seriously the holding of examinations in cities like Milwaukee, even when less than ten candidates present themselves, and whether it is not wise to send more often one of the officers or professors of the University to visit prominent cities, and to meet the members of local Harvard Clubs and their friends? The Harvard Club of Milwaukee would be glad to have the matter seriously considered, and we should heartily welcome a representative of the University. If the Western Harvard man could moralize as delightfully from a Graduate's Window as does the frequent contributor to the Graduates' Magazine, he would urge that Harvard make it a point to keep more closely in touch with her distant but loyal sons. We hope to have a Harvard dinner, or a gathering of Harvard

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