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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...print from an old oarsman should receive much attention from our boating men We cannot agree with our correspondent in everything he says, but the crew will find many valuable hints in the letter. His remarks on rowing-weights, we must say, with all due respect, are out of date. The rowing-weight used in his time was very different from the one in use now. A thousand strokes a day at the hydraulic machines used by our crew necessarily brings out the pluck and endurance of the candidates for the boat. Pulling at an iron weight attached...
...whole number of graduates since 1758, the date of the graduation of the first class...
...therefore been requested by the captain of one of the clubs to suggest that a meeting be called of members of all the clubs, to take action in regard to this and other matters of general interest. It would be well if the meeting were held at an early date, in order that everything may be settled before the training for the Spring Races is begun. Such a meeting would also afford a favorable opportunity for a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed change from the club to the class system of races...
...this year to decide whether they will awaken to a lively sense of the proprieties of the case, and by adopting the cap and gown revive a custom as beautiful as it is old, or by following in the path which the folly of a class of comparatively recent date has marked out, will still continue the wearing of a costume utterly inappropriate, and entirely devoid of all those historical associations which render the cap and gown so interesting in the eyes of every scholar...
...this fall might be bettered by a little exertion on the part of the Executive Committee of the H. U. B. C., under whose direction and management the club races take place. Let it be distinctly understood that there are to be club races this fall upon a certain date, - if the weather holds good the time should be delayed, - and that prizes will be given to the winning crews. As matters now stand there is some doubt among the rowing men whether there are to be any races this fall or not. In consequence men hesitate to join...