Word: eight
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...these rules are followed, your dissertation must be successful, - provided, of course, that it is among the first eight read...
...time by anything new, just as younger children are fascinated by some new toy. Class races and club races having now palled upon his appetite, might not an entire change of diet tempt his palate? And with this end in view would it not be possible to use eight-oared shells for the fall races? We believe that there are now some five or six such shells on the rests at the boat-house, which might be made available in such a race. There is room enough in the Basin for a two-mile straightaway race, or for a three...
After the election of officers Mr. Wright took the chair, and general business was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Hooper, '80, and seconded, that an executive committee, consisting of the three officers of the Association, and of eight members selected by the officers from the four classes, two from each class, should have charge of the Association, and fix the time and place of the meetings; the eight members from the four classes to serve as stewards. The motion was carried without much debate, and the meeting adjourned...
...favor of such a race, especially as the crew of this year will contain seven of the old oars of last year's boat. With such a crew there would be a good prospect of wiping out our former defeat by Oxford. The requisite funds to send an eight to England could doubtless be raised, as many graduates would be glad to contribute...
...altogether, which under the circumstances would seem not only advisable but unavoidable, or some determined effort made to put them on a substantial footing. A return to the system of class races seems probable, if the clubs are given up, and if they can be made races for eight-oars, it will undoubtedly be the best thing that could happen. There are now some five or six eight-oared shells on the rests at the boat-house, which could be used for class races for some years to come. It is sincerely to be hoped that rowing is not going...