The morning times., 1896-02-02


local boat clubs are congratulating them
selves upon the fact that the ice all passed
out Of the upper river without having caused
the usual annual frcsiet and consequent
damage to lighthouses and boats and furni-
| ture.
| II Is, OF course. a little early to talk about
the makc-up of the coming seasons crews.
but it seems To be generally understood ;hat
each club viii have. in some particular
| class. the strongest crews it has had in
recent years. The enrolment of new men,
bers in eacn club win make 1t possible to
| get out better crews, having in each mix
| ture OF the old and new material.
At the last meeting OF the Potomac Boat
Club it was decided to resign from the At
| iantic Division OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. and at a recent meeting of the latter
association TIA resignation was accepted.
The reason for resigning was simply that
the club no longer has track and field atil-
letics as a feature, having dropped the lat
I ter and the name OF Potomac Athletic Club
several years ago, when IL took up it's first
love and name again. that Of rowing. and
Potomac Boat Club. As rowing does not
come under the control or province OF the
A. A. L.. naturally there was no longer a
necessity for remaining on its roll
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUE.
Che annual election of officers and men,
bers OF the board OF governors OF the Co.
lumbia Athletic Club viii occur on the
l. eth instant. Nominations viii close on
the evening OF the 5th instant.
The board OF governors will, under the re-
cent amendment 10 the constitution, hence
Will be quite a large number or candidates
IN the field. The old officers OF the club
who have 80 faithfully and earnestly worked
for the best interests OF the club, Will I'M
dOubtediy bere-elected, with one or two ex-
ceptions- From present Indications Z. NJ.
Harmon will be elected captain OF the club,
and Lieuts. Charles iaker and T. B.
Nolan will be reelected.
The matter OF engaging physical in
sructor for the club viii be left for the
new board. II is the purpose OF the club to
select an instructor as soon as possible.
Considerable interest is being taken in the
gymnasium work, but without j head the
attendance is not regular.
1t has been decided 10 hold a smoker"
entitled "a Night in Bohemia, 4" on the night
OF the 18th inst. This entertainment VIII
be given for the pleasure of The ladies who
assisted in the recent carnival and bazaar.
and for such others as helped make II the
success 1t was. The program viii be an
attractive one. and viii include the best
or our local talent.
The work Of arranging the schedule for
| the bowling games for heannual club cham
pionships has been completed, and the as
signments will be made during the week
1t is desired to correct an error in recent
reports published OF the amendments to the
| constitution. One gayeit that non members,
residents OF the District, would be admitted
to the clubhouse once a year without ref
| erence to the fact as to whether there be
| an entertainment or not II should have
said that residents OF the District who
are not members win not be admitted to the
clubhouse except upon occasions OF enter
tainments and exhibitions, unless upon ma +
| tiers OF business with members or with
| the club office, when non-members must
send up their names and await those they
| wish TO see in the reception room.
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
On account OF a number OF affairs TO be
| held at Carroll Institute up to the 18th
inst, the gymnastic exhibition and institute
| Championships will be held February 20,
| instead OF the 1th. as last announced.
Foutz is keeping up his good work and
shows great improvement in his pole
vauiting. He looks like winner 10 that
| line.
Collins, in addition TO doing good all
round work. is surprising the ''sure ones"
with his putting the shot --..
10 q rng,.Iar a,t.n1onf in tho e-vr,,
and is doing good work.
Practice games of basketball are played
every evening after classes.
Capt. Gallagher of the basketball team is
working in great shape, in and out OF class.
Bcrberich has recovered from his injuries
and is again in his old place in the classes.
Becky has been laid up with the grip,
and hasbeen missed in the gymua site classes.
He is again in attendance.
Lord Downey never misses a class night.
The junior basketball team is keeping up
its practice. preparing for the return game
with the W. A. c. Juniors. which will be
played during the coming week.
The Dramatic Club of the institute will
present Barbara" and David Garrck''
at the Lafayette Theater on the 1 Sth in
stant.
The Carroll Institute basketball team will
play league game in its-gymnasium to-
morrow night with the Y. NJ. C. A. team,
LIGHT INFANTRY.
As the armory gymnasium of the WASH
ington Light Infantry viii be rented for
two weeks beginning with the 1 9th instant,
the basketball team will have a long rest. at
the end of which time the team will play
schedule, and these games it expects to win