W. C. Dale, Jr., is writing a series of articles for the Cornell Era on Training. Candidates for the Inter-collegiate contests should consult the last one-on sprint-running and hurdling.
At a recent meeting of the students of Dartmouth, $1300 was subscribed for the support of the university nine. A strong effort will be made to take the pennant to Hanover this season.
The Columbia 'Varsity crew have not begun to practice regularly as yet. Richards, '87, and Meikleham, '86, will row, and probably the class of '87 will put three or four men on the 'Varsity.
The question to be orally discussed by English VI. to-day is: "Does the policy of the incoming administration as outlined in President Cleveland's Inaugural address, bid fair to prove of good practical service to the country?"
The decisions of the judges of the Bowdoin prize essays have been rendered. Mr. W. C. Smith, '85, S. D. Richardson, '86, and T. P. Sanborn, '86, received prizes of $100, $75, and $50 respectively. No prize was awarded for essays in group I, and the report is not ready on those of group III.