The times., 1897-12-19
,pl, aetl for championship honors in .hi.

aspi, ant for championship honors in this
league.
At the last meeting of the corps it was
decided on account of the holidays 20 de-
fer holding the 'irst of a series Of Indies
nights until the last Friday in January
During Christmas week few of the inem-
bers Will decorate the arInory and reading
rooms with holly and evergreen and v III
provide an Xmas tree, which, following Il
custorl, VIII be dedicated to one Of the
MEMBERS
The membership of the corps is steadily
increasing and several applications ore
now on file. At the last meeting fourrew
members weIe elected Oh thirty lays pro-
BATON. After this period they will De bal
loted fer II eligible. The boys held their
regular drill on Monday evening last. 1t
will be the last until after the holidays.
In place OF Capt. Edwards, who was away
on account of business. First Lieut.. Meyers
wasiD command and he pat the boys through
the drill like a veteran. He handled him
self and the corps In the most satisfactory
manner.
The members of the corps assembled last
week for the purpose of having set OF
group photos taken, TO be used in the pages
CT the souvenir company hook, which is
Icing gotten up. The photos include the
soldiers in dress and fatigue clothing, and
the basketball players in their costuIIes
The non-comIuissioned officers were taken
in g separate group. The look in which
they win be used VIII contain sort Of
history of the corps. and a sketch of the
commissioned and non-commsSiou Off
GERS, and details OF the athletic and social
features to this date. IL promises 20 be
a very interesting volume, and will be one
of the handsoucst of its kind ever issued
10y local soldier organization.
Georgetown Varsity Athletes.
The holidays always put a sudden stop
To athletic practice at Georgetown Var
s1ty, and from now until about January
ID there will be nothing doing. Ber-
nard j. Wefers, the orid's greatest
| sprinter, kept up his training to the last
moment for the big indoor athletic car
nival anu games Of the New Jersey hth-
letic Club, held at Madison Square Gar
| der on Friday and yesterday evening.
| The two races at 100 and eco yards,
| "Glch appear on the program, Were es-
| pecially arranged for Wefers. Littl e
| william Maloney, the plucky little ;atch-
ei uf last year team, VINO has de -e!oped
! ihto quite sprinter, accompanied w~rers.
| The freshman team, the holders nf the
| championship in the inter class ,ootbau
| series, enjoyed the banquet, which is al
| ways given to the winners by the faculty,
on Iuesday evening last, and vas alto
! gether most enjoyable affair. Mr.. Joseph
! Fitzpatrick filled in satisfactory manner
| the position OF toastmaster, and nearly
| all the members Of the team YesDoutIed
| in happy manner when called upon
! DICK Harley, 'S6, for several years the
| star left fielder Of the baseball team.
paid visit to the varsity on Wednesda Y
last and dned with the students. lie
was gwen royal reception, the hea FITNESS
| or which must have Impressed the 5, 1iIinc
| DICK. He always was and always viii
be great favorite with the STUDENT t,,dv,
and as their baseball hero he will lways
hold prominent place.
The Pool aud Ballard Association Is in
| very prosperous condition under the capa.
BILE maaage;ncnto OF Stephen Dougi ass soi
| He contemplates holding tourney, 1DerI Ia
the studants en.y. s.f0rtly after the hoiilla rs
| and judging from the number of entrants
| it viii be "A big success.
Inc boivie among the students are aux-
iously awaiting the completion OF the new
| bowling alleys donated by Mr. winasatt
1t has not Yet been definitely settled
| when t'le, opening OF the alleys will he for.
/ Il ai3 celebrated. 4 mong the good bo-yIers
| in the 'yarstyare: J. English 900; Noore
! 1900; Minshsn, 1901: A. Murphy, 1901
! F. Byrne. 90: Maloney, McColgan. 1900
| and Fei9usVn, '3S.
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