Word: cleared
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when the Millstreams spurted strongly and drew up quickly on the Weld. The Weld, however, answered readily with a similar spurt and crossed the line a winner by half a length of clear water in 7m. 57s. The time was within a second of the record for the course, but, owing to a mistake in placing the starting boats, the crews rowed more than twenty-five yards over the mile and a half, making a difference which would have easily broken the record...
...weather is clear and much warmer, and the men are all in good health, so that steady progress which has been so much retarded by the rain and high winds of the past week seems now assured...
...length, but at Dartmouth street B. A. A. had cut the lead down and were on even terms. Both crews were rowing in fine form at this point. From here on the Weld crew began to draw ahead, and at the bridge had a half length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld rapidly increased its lead and crossed the line two and a half lengths in front of the B. A. A. boat. Both crews were very much overcome at the finish...
...clear, by the universal and just indignation among the undergraduates, that the painting of the John Harvard statue is not the outcome of any Harvard spirit or Harvard enthusiasm, but rather the act of a band of cowardly dare-devils. These individuals may or may not be members of the University, and it is very important to show that it was personal and individual spite and not any University feeling which prompted this barbarous act. The act of these few ought to be held up and the offenders sought out and punished for the trespass. Thus the enormity...
...thanks of all are due to President Eliot and to Professor Hollis not only for their clear and much-needed explanation of the attitude of the Corporation and the Athletic Committee toward undergraduate athletics, but also for some wholesome advice as to the proper sphere and methods of carrying on athletics. To judge from the spirt of criticism in regard to some questions which has been notice recently in Cambridge, these relations have never until now been clearly understood, and the Harvard Union has done us all a real service in arranging for last night's talk...