Word: boats
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Phillips Academy six-oared boat-race against time, over the one-mile course at Exeter, the following time was made: First race, 7 m. 5s.; second, 7 m. 15 s.; third...
...tide will be high at the boat-house until Commencement as follows...
...crew received last Monday a paper boat from Waters and Sons. The dimensions are: length, 58 feet; width, 25 inches; weight, 240 pounds. This boat was obtained through the generous gift of a graduate, whose name is withheld. The interest in boating manifested by some of our graduates seemed to take the form of an eager desire to give the goddess of Harvard rowing, when she was down, a sound drubbing, and then take away what little means she had of raising herself. This unknown gentleman has extended to her a strong helping hand, left her to use the props...
will be able to row who do not own a boat of their own, and for them the expenses will be increased. It would be a pity if this comes to pass through the lack of a few extra members, and therefore we hope that all those interested in rowing who have not yet joined a club will do so at once, and help to keep the system in existence...
...pacified, and talked very agreeably on college subjects, most especially on sporting matters, and I joined in as well as I could. I had him on the new University shells, for he had n't been down to the boat-house since they came, but he discussed the advantages of paper and wood at a great rate...