T. H. H. NEWS.

An Important Ruling.

The football game scheduled for Saturday, October 16th, with Stuyvesant at Ontario Field may not be played. The reason for this cancellation lies in the recent ruling of the Townsend Harris Hall Faculty Athletic Committee to the effect that in the future no inter-high school games will be played during the first month of the season. The sole ambition of the candidates was to procure a position on the team, the first team. In the try-outs, the competitors jostled elbows heartily and strove with all their might to make the team. But no sooner was the first game played, then ceased the jostling, the striving became half-hearted, and the loyalty to the school paled before the student's selfishness. It was not the "Honor of the School" but the "Honor of Myself." To discourage this condition, the Faculty have ruled to the effect above mentioned. The coaches have quite a large squad for football laurels. The best men will compose the first team: the better will constitute a reserve body, while the good will be placed on the list awaiting promotion.

How About Basketball?

Now that the College has decided to add an interclass series to its varsity and freshman competitions the additional practice which this entails makes it appear nigh impossible that Townsend Harris will have the use of the College gym for its basketball team. However, the Athletic Association doesn't quite intend to give up this sport in which Harris has been so successful in the past. Ampolsk änd Tow have been appointed to attempt negotiations to secure a suitable court and an efficient coach. Both, it is confidently asserted, will soon be forthcoming.

Mr. Galwey has been appointed to take charge of the lecture work for the Academic classes.

Track.

A call has been issued to candidates for the track team. All men are urged to come out for practice. Dr. Cosenza expects to turn out a championship team this year; and he surely will if the men come out as they should. There is plenty of room and an equal chance for everyone; so get busy!

Insignia Awards.

The following men were awarded the H within the circle (standing for "Harris Official"): J. Meier, McCusker, H. Hymen, Pollack, and Farrell.

The Athletic Association has at present these officers: President. Pollock; Vice-president, Rogers; Secretary, H. Hymen. The recording secretary and treasurer are to be elected by the executive board. Applicants for these positions should submit their names at once.

Mr. Maloney, a graduate of St. Joseph's College, of Philadelphia, has been appointed tutor in English and assigned to the 23rd St. Building.

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OCTOBER 27, 1909.

The Fight for the Flag.

No. 5

T 3 P. M. this afternoon, Jasper Oval will be the scene of a pitched battle between the Sophomores and the Freshmen. The struggle is to be known as the annual flagrush, one of the three Soph-Fresh contests of the year, and the winning class will receive five points in the count for the victory pennant. On a sixteen foot pole, buried four feet in the ground, will be nailed flag, and surrounding the pole will be massed the Sophomores otherwise known as "defenders of the flag." The Freshmen will be drawn up at a distance of one hundred feet from the pole, and upon a given signal will charge the defenders and attempt to tear down the flag. If the aggressors are successful in this attempt within ten minutes, the victory is theirs and so also the five points. But if the flag is still pinned to the top of the pole after the ten minutes have elapsed, the Sophomores are to be accounted the victors. Should, however, both pole and flag fall together before the onslaught of the enemy, the contest will be declared a draw two points going to each of the contending classes.

Contestants will do well to remember the following rules: No one wearing shoes will be permitted to participate; wear your gym slippers. Take care to refrain from using your fists. The conduct of those in the rush will be taken into consideration by the committee when awarding the decision. Sophomores must not climb the pole in their efforts to protect the flag, but must confine their activity to the ground.

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In Memory of Professor Stratford.

Before a large assemblage of Faculty and students last Wednesday afternoon, a beautiful portrait of Professor Stratford, who died in January, 1908, was presented by the Athletic Association to the College. Dr. Storey delivered the presentation speech, in the course of which he showed with great fervor the firm friend that the College and its students had had in Professor Stratford. The picture was then unveiled by Professor Storey's young daughter. In accepting the "likeness of a man whose like is seldom found," President Finley spoke with warm feeling in eulogy of our late Professor, extolling the rugged manliness which clothed his gentle and kind heart. Professor Hunt then gave a most intimate idea of Professor Stratford, describing him as "the soul of courtesy and a man who would sacrifice his all for a friend."

Major Charles E. Lydecker, who wished to pay tribute to Professor Stratford, but found it impossible to be at the exercises last Wednesday, sent a letter to President Kaplan of the Athletic Association which was in part as follows:

Those who knew Professor Stratford well found him to be most steadfast and loyal. His extreme gentleness was in marked contrast with his great size and herculean strength, and he was endowed by nature with the ability to perform some of the most delicate work in microscopic photography, as a result of this combination of gentleness and strength.

Students of the College are rich in the ownership of opportunities for their growth and enlightenment, probably far beyond the appreciation of nearly all of them. A just and wise appreciation of the rich endowments which they possess comes only to those of maturer experience, but among the choicest acquistions the College has had, are some of the unselfish, able and noble characters who have been preceptors of the youthful students. A subtler sense of the appreciation may have been required to do them justice, but not with Professor Stratford. His acts of kindness and his association with the students were such that he was loved by hundreds, and I hope his memory will long be kept green in the College, where he has spent his entire professional life.

Yours very truly,

CHARLES E. LYDECKER.