New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass June 6.-The Memorial D"'
services held in Sanders Theatre under '"e au
spces OF Harvard Memorial Society were Iho'' "
pressive TO Harvard men. DR.. Justin "'"so' "
troduced Major Henry Lee Higginson, VIM
livered a stirring address on Coonei hope'' ~
Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts, Regiment May.
Iigginson spoke Of the splendid It'll Regiment VI
New.York in which Robert Shaw served as
priyate. As II swung out from Union Square ih'o
broadway IL was greeted with roar which "''e
all the way to the Battery. where II emoa' Ae'' ~.
Robert Shaw. the flank man OF his PLATOON
seized and kissed by man after man as '"e'
marched down Broadway.
The outrage on the statue OF John ha''"'"
seemingly to celebrate the victory over Princeton
I'm baseball Is an act depored by the student pou'
Communication after communication has peeh sem
to the Harvard Crimson" by members OF al Glass;
urging that action be taken 10 discover Po'',p
and punish the offenders. An intimation tha' '"''
vandalism was the work Of some prominent mem,
beers of the junior class determined President D. H.
Perkins OF the lunior class. TO appoint com"'-
tee ito investigate the recent painting OF 1ohh
Harvard statue" II also reported that nan
of the class knew Of 1t. Accordingly b. II. ii'se'
j. E. ~ Shaw and Charles erik looked INTO t diS
the painting. The committee is still investiga ting
but not secretly, as 1t Is felt tnat On,y nxtbiSg
be done. The committee urges any man VINO my
know anything whatever in regard to the pnimuhhs
or patience with this act and it is felt that II the
persons who took part In this affair are members
OF the University they should cease TO be so.
So far $1,000 has been subscribed for the pro.
posed new boathouse. The committee 49, mas al
sent circular letter appealing to all Larvae
send to the treasurer at once sucn suo
scriptions they desire to make Inc coniH d.
is as follows: Austen G. Fox 49, Chairman; re W
colt Hall Butler, '6 William s. Seamans;; :" po w
fT fa4 Ps1Rns s. A Wa% FreneS %
Walter Alexander 81. ,, r, >,o-
mortal TO be carried out. Not long after Blsnop
BroOks's death a movement was started 10 pIesenss
Bishop Brooks's religious work at Harvard; Inc Inc
most favored suggestion, and the one that Sdss
acted upon TO erect building which would III.
ligious interests of the University 60 -.
. It was originally intended to raise fund ou OF
modate not only all the religious societies ana me
cial centre for the University reforming IN fa act
the recently proposed University club has rem
dered It inexpedent to attempt all for the br9oRs
have come in to the amount of over $1,000 The
committee will walt no longer; but will use this
given site In the yard The Brooks House VIII
provide accommodations for the religious and
House, however, will entertain the University
preachers now. There will be a large hall whlch
will be used also for social occasions and In con,
nection with this hall will be a club. parlor ana
dining-room The committee In charge consists or
Robert Treat Paine. 81, chairman; r. H. Abbott
& Professor G. Palmer 81 Professor ,S P Per
r. w. Donald
The numerous reports of the unwhoesome con.
committee decidedly in raising money for improv-
ing the field. 1t was contended that the field was
unfit for training purposes account or the pres
ence of malaria. The expert health report upon
Soldiers Field is highly favorable, and as that
the question may no longer be disputed that the
field Is perfectly healthy.