New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
HARVARD.


Cambridge Mass. Dec. lo-For the third time in
succession Harvard has lost the annual intercol-
les!ate debate 10 Yale. IL seems 10 be the general
conclusion that the debate was lost because OF
weakness in rebuttal on the part OF the Harvard
team They have always been superior In pre.enta-
ton. ard this year was exception; but when X
to rebuttal they found themselves unable to
answer the arguments OF the men from New
Haven. An effort will be made by the Harvard
faculty to remedy this weakness in Harvard speak
ers Last year. after the Yale debate. the faculty
did away with submitting OF briefs back and forth
to Zach side prior TO the debates In the debating
courses. Just what will be done this year 10
strengthen further the work In rebuttal is not yes
decided. but Professor Baker. Professor Hart FRO
fessor Taussis and the other instructors In deoa'-
ing will at once make some change when Will leho
to cultivate rebuttal qualities in Harvard speakers
The contest last Friday was held strictly on It's
merits and the better team won. showing this par
tcular superiority 10 rebuttal the final test OF de-
batting skill.
The report Of the Committee Physical Train
Ing. Athletic Sports and Sanitary Condition OF
Buildings to the Board OF Overseers, which has just
come out. contains some important suggestions
in regard to physical training 1T Harvard Tho
committee expresses itself strongly impressed
with the great Importance OF encouraging all stu
dents to devote reasonable amount OF time ana
energy to the development OF their bodies and gem
eral health and favors a prescribed course Of phys
ing OF the student body on this subject Is heartily
In favor OF the committees recommends tons
Tho new dormitory on Bowst. will be one OF the
finest and best-eQuipped at Harvard Work was
begun II about the frst OF last July, ana IL VIII
be completed probably by the middle of next July
The Pierian Sodality will give It's second concert
Of the year December Is in Sanders Theatre II
has been definitely decided that this society VIII
not this year. has been the custom heretofore,
join IN giving a concert with the Varsity musicai
clubs 1t the opinion OF the members OF the
Sodaiity that they could make more satisfactory
showing II It's concerts all given under rs
own auspices
The board running-track for winter training has
just been put down. and in few days will ne con-
nec,ed with the back door OF the gymnasium by
plank walk. Owing TO the building OF The handpa a
courts It found impossible to put the track be.
hind the gymnasium Tnere i was ast yed pbv 20
one-eghth Of mile instead OF being seven yards
'hp5, Of s ensn the o onn S o tn.
Harvard Natural History Society is 10 30 celebrated
at p M Professor shaier WI Siye address sis
day. OF the New.York geological society. Will de-
liver a lecture on The Preservation OF our Native
Tn. result. Of Professor Trowbrdres most 70.
cent experiment. with his powerful new battery are
Invitation. been issued FOR an ,mEoran; Din,
nsT to be syen TO- Mr. ces sm e. ne Ths dnDp viii
be given In recognition OF Mr Ichmann's cnorts Tor
rowing IN America and England and IS desired espr-
cially 10 be testimonial his rervices Tor pam
amateur craftsmanship In all lines Invitations
have been sent 20 Harvard and Yale graduates VINO
are in crsclsl NE and TO a few other men II Is
expected that the proposed American Henley al
New London will come up Tor DISCUSSION AZ '"e
dinner -, ,. $500,
F H. Taylor. 50. manager o; The lacrosse tam
has tried 10 arrange games With fa.e. Princeton.
University Of Pennsylvania. Cornell ana Cou;nolA
Yale sni Columbia nav" not yet been hrard rom.
and Princeton VII have no team during me coming
season b.t the University Of Pennsylvania ana
Cornell hope 10 organic teams a ntte laier ~
that cas-. sarnrs will unouhtcdly 10 arranged with
them as they have expressed Themselves as taVor..
,ne an alliance IN this as well as other branches OF
a;he;ic. ,,.,x -.
Besides promoting the interests o. teha;ins ne
debating societies at Harvard do much IN ot.hs.ns
no,,hie .o.sk.rs 10 the University. and thus give
IN. student body large opportunities 20 hear as
,inriished men who nigh: not otherwise come 70
.n1eL a, Harvard The latest accession 20 the
sp.akers for 1878 IS Chauncey NJ Depew VINO
"a con,.nted 10 deliver address some tine our
ing Tho accidents year before the University under
ths auspices OF the Harvard Union.