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...nicety, and is of some service to the physician, as well as both of the two laboratory courses above noticed. Lastly, organic chemistry carries us into the higher fields of the science. It is but a step, yet enough to get some glimpse of its extended prospect. It is almost wholly theoretical, the course of lectures being illustrated by experiments performed, at need, by the student. On it is based all of the advances made by the science in our day. It requires rather an inquiring and philosophical mind than delicacy of manipulation, as it has to do with...
Large trout, weighing from nine to eleven pounds, can be caught in these streams at the rate of a barrel a day almost; in fact, they are considered a nuisance, as they disturb the salmon fishing. The salmon themselves vary from nine to fifty pounds, the average being about fourteen pounds. The woods in this region are singularly destitute of game; but reindeer and bears are sometimes seen. One great discomfort are the flies, which one can only escape by anointing the face and wearing gloves; although some keep them off by smoking all day. Salmon fishing...
...misfortune to slip the button of his oar beyond the rowlock, which of course necessitated their stopping at a time of vital importance to them, and when their position near the stake was wrested from them. Yet as soon as possible they started again, and almost recovered the whole ground lost by the end of the race, coming in a good second...
There was a great tendency in this crew to settle, and when a person looked at them broadside he could see that they went back almost as far as they went forward. This we consider one of the greatest enemies to the rowing of the college, and one hard to overcome; but if a crew wish to do well, they must be perfect in their swinging together. Again, the manipulation of their oars was very loose; there was a slovenly habit of letting the oar drag on the water, and this made a very bad appearance from the splashing which...
...story is about to be repeated, - the "University Crew" need ready money; and as the outstanding subscriptions are almost sufficient to carry the crew through training, we take the opportunity here offered to remind the men that they would further the interest of rowing, and the prospect for the coming year, if they would call at the Treasurer's room, No. 14 Little's Block, and at once pay the amount of their subscriptions. Appended is a list of the crews and the time...