New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass March 21.-The chief incident Of
the week in athletics the arrival Of Mr. Lehman
on Friday and his splendid reception by the STU
dents. !, Is safe 10 say that Harvard has never
before had coach who was so popular with the
general mass OF students. An enormous crowd
gathered at Harvard Square 10 meet Mr.. Lehman,
but just missed his carriage and rushed down to the
Varsity boathouse where, under the leadership OF
Norton Shaw OF the football team they cheered
Mr.. Lehman, Captain Goodrich and the crew re-
peatedy. The coach was greatly pleased with MS
reception and started his work at once He eX-
pressed himself well satisfied with the progress
made by the men In his absence, and seemed to be
confiden. OF success a; Poughkeepsie. The men
rowed az they have been rowing in this order Sroke
Bui: T. Goodrich: G. Thomson; 5. J, II Perkins;
!, sprague: 3, HOLSTER: 2. j. F. Perkins: bow.
Moulton CWrightingtor). Tie now Davy shell was
used for the first TIM Mr.. Lehman was greatly
interested in the work OF the We'd Boat Club.
Regular class crews have been formed amcng the
club members. and they vii row on the same day
the regular class races. In this way much
greater number OF men will row this year than ever
before. and this IS just what Mr.. Lehman be-
lieves that Harvard .acks-generai participation In
training The We'd Boat cub wi. also enter two
Fights in the city Of Boston regatta on Jun" H.
The candidates for the Mott Haven team expect
to he able 10 practise OF Homes Field tomorrow
unless the wcsthe. prevents. This Is a week or
more earlier than last year. \ challenge has been
received by Captain Vincent Of the track team to
April 20 10 meet Leland Stanford University IN
relay Face This vii. probably be declined owing 70
ot-puttlng contest.
a meeting OF the Yacht Club was held on wednes
gaia to be he'd Newport on or about June 20
YALE has been succsssin IN both hs 'oTm ,b re
Varsity boat races hui Harvard seems 10 have
Better paee Tor marvafd. and more boats will
enter there 10 yachts oyer forty feet II ensn OF
in both clubs viii be divided into classes according
TO length, and the trophy VIII be given to the cub
be on n strictly amateur basis each yacht being
sailed by It's student-owner
nual intercollegiate Tournament to be held In New
York on April 20. Tuesday evening the club had
i s. won dT'i D,sae and y Pa p;,, sseS@$
and e. rn tapsle have the Ss. Chances rep
resentng Harvard in the tournament. Green is
gck Dd' weak on the defensive puzer Is too
being corrected slowly
The warm weather has brought out the lacrosse
games have been scheduled Lehiyh At Bethlehem
M sdn sssf II May II Crfs
h"sdes these Toronto University yin pay nere early
Boston Lacrosse Club. -
T ss.sns rs sO Rs TO have NV
porary captain is se:ecied each week This will it
finally chosen to fl; the place permanently. W. L.
cosS and Emnnd saa sn ha his bs
place.
Thursday evening In Boston, the Boston Glass
Club defeated the Harvard Club by the close score
OF five TO four
Wednesday evening the Harvard Forum and the
Prospect Union debated the question: Resolved
That the present method OF electing United States
Senators Is preferable TO election by popular vote
The Rev. Robert e Ely presided, and f. W. Greg
DRY. 81 F. c. Gratwick, 81. and W. B. Truesdei
-, represented the Forum. Next Friday tho an
nual Harvard-Y Yale debate VIII be held In Sanders's
Theatre After the debate supper Will be given
the participants at Young's. May u an nterclass
debate Will be held between the Freshman De-
Union. "
Tomorrow evening Professor Barrett Wendell's
Play, Raleigh In Guiana will he produced at San
ders's Theatre under the auspices at the English
Department SATURDAY evening the first perform
ance OF the Cercle Francois play lie Bourgeois
Gentilhomme will be given Rehearsas are in
progress for the Hasty Pudding opera The FLYING
Dutchman.' and for Fools Gold" to he broichi
out by the ri Eta Society.
A new dormory, to be named Randolph Hall IS
10 be built by the Coolidge on Mount Auburn
ST., between Bow and Pympton. The building will
contain fifty suites arranged around three sides OF
court.