Word: danae
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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ORATION . . BY RICHARD HENRY DANA, of Boston...
RICHARD HENRY DANA...
Single Scull, Dana in 16m. Stone in 16m 308The University crew rowed over the course in a barge in 20m 15 1/28COPIES of Vol. I. No. I. of the Magenta wanted. Persons willing to dispose of copies of this number at a fair price can do so by applying at Little's Block...
...feature was a single-scull race, distance two miles, between Mr. P. Dana and Mr. F. S. Stone. When the word was given Stone was a little slow in catching the water, and Dana had a good half-length before he got fully under way. Nevertheless, he rowed pluckily with short quick strokes, but was unable to overtake Dana, who was pulling a long swinging stroke, and who came in the winner by 16 minutes, the time showing an easy race...
...which we are apt to consider ourselves far behind English students, his remarks were most flattering. Mr. F. C. Faulkner, President of the Magenta board, next responded to the toast of "the Magenta." Mr. Griswold, '75, was present to represent the contributors, who were next toasted. Mr. Dana spoke in behalf of the University Crew, controverting in a humorous manner those persons who contend that training is injurious to the health. The Ball Nine was represented by its captain, Mr. Tyler, who was in turn followed by Mr. Jaques, the spokesman of the editors elect from '76, Mr. Swift...