Word: crew
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...requested to remind the Freshmen that the H. U. B. C. rely on them for a large portion of the funds necessary to support the crew. Having no society expenses, they are supposed to be able and they ought to be willing to subscribe very liberally...
...meeting of the executive committee of the Boat-Club, held October 6, it was voted that all members of the University who subscribe for the support of the crew three dollars or more, shall, on signing the Constitution, become members of the Club. The Constitution can be signed at 5 Holyoke House, where keys to the boat-house can be obtained on payment of twenty-five cents. Members of the Club who wish to secure rests or lockers must apply to the Vice-President, at 41 Beck Hall. The rent of rests for one boat is ten dollars a year...
...seem probable that after we had won another race we should have, here at Harvard, some of the old-time interest in boating; that the return to Cambridge of the victorious pennant would set ablaze a fierce enthusiasm for rowing; but now the double triumph of our crew and the addition to Harvard's trophies of two sets of colors arouses a little, feeble interest, which cannot call together a meeting of respectable numbers, and kindles one pitiable spark of enthusiasm, which flickers in a single weak cheer and goes out without a sputter. No more interest, no more enthusiasm...
When we first saw or heard of the victories of last June, we were all glad, extravagantly glad; and we all manifested our extravagant gladness in excited ways. During the vacation we praised the nine and the crew, and told our lady friends how proud we were to belong to the college whence came such noble heroes. Now, however, that we have returned to college, and have come in contact again with these heroes, where they could see and appreciate our admiration and gratitude, and feel rewarded by it, we have forgotten all this gladness. We don't care...
...last winter, and, in tough struggles, won glory for us all, see their efforts now apparently uncared for and unappreciated, they feel discouraged. It is taking all the spirit out of their work, and threatening to spoil Harvard's chances for next year. What the men on the crew and on the nine need is that encouragement which would be given them by a manifestation of personal interest and pride in what they are doing, - not mere passing interest, dying out with the day of their victory, but permanent, shown by visiting the boat-house and the ball-ground...