Word: eight
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...north, this intrepid explorer, finding his vessel, the "Fram," solidly frozen in the ice, started with one companion, Johansen, for the unknown regions of the North Pole. They left their vessel, equipped with three sledges, two kyacks, and twenty-eight dogs, with provisions for the dogs for thirty days, and for themselves for one hundred days. When this stock was exhausted they lived on seal, walrus and bear meat, when they could get it. The account of the months these two hardy men spent in the polar regions is most thrilling. When a dog died or fell...
...north, this intrepid explorer, finding his vessel, the "Fram," solidly frozen in the ice, started with one companion, Johansen, for the unknown regions of the North Pole. They left their vessel, equipped with three sledges, two kyacks, and twenty-eight dogs, with provisions for the doge for thirty days, and for them-selves for one hundred days. When this stock was exhausted they lived on seal, walrus and bear meat, when they could get it. The account of teh months these two hardy men spent in the polar regions is most thrilling. When a dog died or fell...
Last year's list of the ten strongest men in the University since 1880 included eight graduates but this year only three graduates retain their places among the first ten. This shows the great improvement in this year's strength tests...
...coach the Weld crews is worthy the serious attention of all who are in a position to be of assistance. The Weld crews were started this spring in order to give those men who do not make their class crews a chance to row regularly in an eight: they are expected to supply extra men for the class crews if need arises, to row a special race of their own, and to arouse a more general interest in rowing in the University. There are plenty of candidates out to make a creditable showing if they are taught...
...class are given a chance to come together and see one another for more than a few minutes at a time and that the affair will be regarded generally as a measure of class spirit, should make it to every Junior a matter of pride and loyalty to Ninety-eight to be present at the dinner...