Gold Medals will be given for first, and silver for second and third prizes. Third prizes will be given only in games Nos. 3, 9, and 11. An entrance-fee (not returnable) of ONE DOLLAR per man, for each and every game, must accompany all entries. The right to reject any entry is reserved. No one will be allowed to compete unless properly attired. Competitors will please send their colors with their entry. An AMATEUR is any person who has never competed in an open competition, or for a stake, or for public money, or for admission money, or with professionals for a prize, public money, or admission money; nor has ever, at any period of his life, taught or assisted in the pursuit of athletic exercises as a means of livelihood. All communications must be addressed to the secretary.
THE following is a general estimate of the necessary expenses of those attending the meeting of the American Institute of Instruction, to be held July 9, 10, 11, 12, at the White Mountains : -
Railroad fare from Boston to Fabyan's and return, $7.00; membership to American Institute, $1.00; hotel fares per day, gentlemen, $2.50; ladies, $1.50; four days, $6.00 or $10.00. Total, $14.00 or $18 00, plus excursions. Fare from New York to White Mountains and return, including membership ticket, $11.00.
Persons stopping at the Twin Mountain and Crawford Houses will be carried to and from Fabyan's by rail daily, without extra expense.
Rooms should be engaged at the hotels in advance of the meeting.
THE SIGNET will have their Strawberry Night, Tuesday, June 18.
Class of 1877.
THE Corporation of the University, believing that some abuses have crept into the celebration of Commencement Day, has recently appointed a Committee to investigate the matter, and report such remedy as they think advisable.
At the request of this Committee, I submit to you the feeling of the Corporation on the subject, and ask for an expression of the opinion of the Class.
The Committee state that of late years there has been much noise and disorder on that day, - so much as to have attracted the notice of visitors, and occasioned severe criticism on the University; that the trouble is almost wholly confined to the younger Alumni, and especially the last Class graduated, and that it is owing to their liberal hospitality and the strength of their punch. They believe that we do not appreciate the deceptive nature of cold liquor on a hot day, and advise that the custom of entertaining the graduating class be given up. They wish it distinctly understood that the Corporation does not pretend nor desire to act as a god-mother to our morals, but does claim the right to look after the property of the College and the propriety of the day, and they think their ends can be better accomplished by the classes using their influence to stop the abuses, than by direct interference on the part of the Corporation.
In accordance with a suggestion of the Committee, I ask for your opinion on the following questions : -
I. Is it advisable to have rum punch at our meeting?
II. Shall we continue the custom of entertaining the graduating class?
The Secretary requests a prompt reply, as his action may be governed by the answers he receives.
May 20, 1878.