New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-23
HARVARD.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE CLASSICS ACCEPTED
IN PLACE OF LATIN AND GREEK

IN PLACE OF LATIN NM 'i''-4--N'
Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 21.-By an agreement Of
the various athletic organizations adopted III NoNo"o-I'
1,-g a graduate treasurer was appointed 10 nave a
,,rcraI .uucryislon of their finances. Ills report
fr the wear ending september 30 l79o Ei' Just Deeh
rendered II contains some interesting figures Inc
total expenditures in all branches OF alhleuc9 aout
l., over s32 600, the amount OF ircclpua eA'u'Ho "'
sum bv a. 800 over $4,000 was receNh III SUD
,,.ntioce and nearly 100000, gate-rcceipts at
games the balance came IN various ways HO' iicil
lershlp fees benefit theatrcals, etc. Tie largest
ns in the EXPENSES were Sl 900 for games, SilOO
tor outfits and - 400 for training table The ball
nine was the only organization which was able 10
support itself entirely by proceeds IRON inc gamcS
there being IN this even large surplus lie treas
urer william Hooper. although commenting on the
amount expended surprisingly iarse' expressed
himself as in general satisfied with The Individual
monacements Ills own powers were limited, amount
ING IN little more than an auditing Of the accounts and
he suggests that all the organizations should be put on
a common moro systematic financial basis. Dchclts
in one branch might be supplied from the surplus IN
more fortunate departments. and the whole IN all
probability conducted more economically.
4 large number Of Harvard men took part in the
winter games Of the Boston Athletic Association and
were 50 successful rs 10 make the outlook for the
intercollegiate games bright one e. r. Fearing 3d.
did especially brilliant wcIk making worlds indoor
record in the high Jump with jump Of Il feet Is
inches The athletic committee have finally decided
to make an exception TO the rule with regard to sports
out Of Ncw-England-in favor OF the Mott Haven
team-and training will 90 on with the certainty that
Harvard will b. allowed to participate in the inter
collegiate meeting
The faculty in acting Oh petition presented by ,.
Ihcda, a special student IN Tie college from Japan
have established an interesting precedent 1hc prt
toner asked I, be admitted INTO regular standing
with the substitution OF Chinese ana japanese Tor
the Greek and Latin Of the entrance examinations
Tie faculty JUDGED that the candidate had complied
with spirit the admission rcquI cucnts. inasmuch
as he was thoroughly vers-d IN both Chinese and
Japanese classical authors, ana dccodMs!y granted
The petition.
The following were the Officers 81 the Junior elias,
dinner president y. Ranoul; orator, II VI. LaudoH;
poet D. Gray: POSTMASTER. \. NJ. White; chDilstcr
l.. = Thon psOn.
Officers VI The s.gnct7 from '92 have chosen a.
follows pre- .dent J.. H. Adams vice president, :. T.
Duficld. secretary. &. Lowell; treasurer IL. Fihnc
stOcK. ubrlIlas &. G. Cl,s,on.
The college conferences have been resumed with
lecture by Professor Toy fhe Development Of tho
Hebrew Religion
Interest in the strength tests provided by Or. sar-
ccant al the gymnasium Ia, recently been ntIra. ii
BY the addition Of more complete and nccIrate in-tru
ments. Trials made 10y number Of men every
day, and J. X. Fnlay 81, has succeeded In beating
the bcst prcvons record Oh The leg Machine making
his total strength TIE second greatest ever recorded
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