Word: captain
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew itself, too, deserves a word of commendation. Not a cent was demanded by its captain or its members which was not absolutely necessary, not a dollar was spent either for useless show or added comfort. This certainly is an enviable record-for, as student supporters are apt to forget, the training of a crew is not child's play and calls for care and self sacrifice. Under these conditions surely a little luxury and comfort might have been consistently demanded, but this was not asked. It was a significant sight to the onlookers when the freshman and 'varsity crews...
Nearly eighty men appeared in the trophy room last evening as candidates for the freshman crew. Captain Herrick gave a short talk on training and the work which must be done. He urged all members of the class to support their crew by every possible means and also advised the class to follow the precedent of last year of not electing a permanent captain until the crew becomes better acquainted. The annual screatch races will be rowed next Thursday. There will be six freshman crews. who will row under the charge of 'varsity crew men in two heats with...
...last evening in Upper Massachusetts. Mr. S. Dexter of Chicago, was re-elected president and Mr. T. S. Woods, vice-president. For the office of secretary there were three candidates, J. W. Lund, E. Sturgis and H. H. Hunnewell. Mr. Lund was elected. Mr. C. L. Crehore was reelected captain of the crew, and Mr. McKean was elected captain of the nine. After these elections Captain Cumnock said a few words about class elevens and games and offered the rules governing their management, which have already been adopted by the other classes. They were unanimously adopted. Mr. E. S. Jones...
...Cummin was elected captain of the sophomore nine instead of Cummings as was announced...
...most important pieces of business transacted at the meeting was the adoption of the foot ball rules offered by Captain Cumnock, similar in nature to those adopted by the classes of Ninety-one and Ninety...