New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-21
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

who won the debate from Princeton are to receive
n little silver medal about the size OF quarter OF
a dollar, to be worn on a fob. This medal VIII nave
the head Of Demosthenes on one side, and on the
other side an inscription. "HarvardPrinceton De-
bate" and the name OF tho winner. This idea IS
copied from Yale and Princeton, and Will be fo!-
lowed hereafter. Only winning teams VIII receive
such medals
Tho sophomores were victorious in the first an
nual freshman sophomore debate. which was held
on Monday evening. The question debated was
Resolved. That the United States should abandon
its present policy OF international isolation" the
sophomores supported the affirmative and the
freshmen the negative.
Tho first annual banquet OF the University De-
batting Society was held ct Young's Hotel. Boston,
on Friday evening OF this week. This Is the FIRST
banquet given since tho two societies. tho Union
and the Forum united. There some fifty
men present.
AT the election Of officers Of the University De-
batting Club the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. President, j. II. A. Keith; vice.
PRESIDENT p. G. Carleton; secretary. +. Eaton
treasurer, II. c. Boiling. and Stephen Brooks-hosen-
inal member OF tho Executive Committee.
At the final contest for the Boylsion speaking
prizes the awards were as follows: nrst prize
was awarded 10 H. &. Kahn. 3S. who spoke Ihe
Death OF Roderisues," BY Richard Harding DAVIS
Tho other first prize was withheld. Three second
prizes were given TO Vi. J. G. Cunr!T. IS. who
chose as his part THE True War Spirit" by Sena-
tor Hoar: A. Mehnger. 90 who chose "zola's
Defence" by Emile Zoia. and Z. +. Phillips. 49,
who chose Captain Hale and Major Andre, by
Chauncey NJ. Depew The judges were out almost
half an hour before bringing in their decision A
large audience was present. ana gave each speaker
generous applause. J. II. Perkins. 'sS presided.
On Thursday evening Of this week the Dramatic
Union presented It's play. "The Shoemaker's Hoh-
day." In the Town Hall al Wellesley. under the
auspices OF the English department OF that COL
ege. The play was given IA the ENzabethan man.
ner. without scenery. prologue and chorus were
written for the occasion by ]. A. Macy. 'ss
The first yard concert of the season by the Giee.
Banjo and Mandolin clubs was given on Tuesday
night In front of Holworthy. a large crowd OF
students out TO enjoy the music.
Every year the librarian Of the college makes a
collection Of everything that illustrates the current
life of the college in any way TO this end the CO.
operation OF ali the students is urged. and in par
ticular that of officers of college societies ana
classes Papers etc copies OF prosrammes post
enp,nSs badges medals and anything that bears
upon the student life are collected with great care
extra pains being taken this year 50,
Lieutenant Burke has announced that the drill
viii be held in the new cage, where targets are to
be placed at about hIiy yards, a ,b wtn
are drilling regularly every day.
The work of the Prospect Union during the last
in spite of the fact that about one-third of those
obliged to leave ii on account OF the Industrial
Ts S 9 bee s Hss % Ss
who have successfully completed two years work
At a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association the
following officers were elected; L. f. Ware. 'ss,
ii. Ward. co. secretary and treasurer.
At meeting OF the Golf Club this week j. ii;
sto Sass Bell w. Was reelected secretafy and
treasurer. The Executive Committee is composed
Curtis '99: W. b. Cutting, jr CO. and G.. {. Clarke.
'oi. elected. 1t was voted that provided the Har
Ss5a Go as Is b he ks f h fee %
$40 and the annual dues $40 Otherwise they shall
that a gold medal should be given to J. F. Curtis.
snd shat silver medals sSo"d be given to thOs
who won. their individual matches In the finals OF
about the lease the links was closed during April
1t is now open to the club
ration for the Mott Haven meet, 20 take place IN
New-York on May g. After the victory in the
taken courage. There Is not much chance. how
ever: of Harvard winning the Mott Haven games.
But Harvard feels sure Of carrying off more points
The Pasn
Rs S4s%er ISL II F E. Fox s' " w. g. Mofis @
Ira1.r W o. RSb1sO Rss f. + G Cram Il 2
G. Ellis. 81; S. F Nils. ss G. O. Thacher OF s
o. a. y Rice o. " " Hoyt H. L. warren
'00 and E. W. Mills. o.
Captain Rand is becoming discouraged the
showing Of the ball team. liver since the men re-
turned from the Southern trip they have played
Glow. listless ball They whitewashed by
Lafayette. and the drubbing they received from
Princeton last Saturday was disgrace 10 any
team with the standing OF Harvard. The trouble
in the nine seems TO be the inability to work to-
ge,her-;he very thing the Southern trip was de-
signed TO bring about. The battery. instead OF i'm
proving. grows worse and worse every day. Fltz.
who expected TO develop into the find OF the
season. has fallen off perceptibly. until he
be depended upon at all The batting OF the men
Is no better than before they went South Har-
Yards baseball nine this year is not made up Of
Varsity material.