Word: eights
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...second crew were dropped from the 'Varsity boat house yesterday and the following men came out for the Weld: Tilton, Glidden, Kernan, Palmer, Saltonstall, Emery. The Weld squad has been reduced and now contains about twenty-eight men, who will continue to row for some time in three eights and a four-oar. This material should give new stimulus to the crews and push them ahead faster than they have hitherto been able to go, retarded as they were by the quantity of absolutely raw material...
...three in number, are stroked respectively by Captain Howell and Hall and Ruegenberg of last year's crew. The crews row in fours for the first few miles each day and Coach Ward drills the men from the Ben Franklin. As to the final make-up of the 'varsity eight it is too early to say anything definite. It seems however from all indications that Pennsylvania will have this year what she has always desired-a winning crew...
...other eight, which was coached by Townsend from the coxswain's seat, rowed as follows: Stroke, Locke; 7, Perry; 6, J. Lawrence; 5, Du Bois; 4, W. Wheelwright; 3, Frost; 2, Williams; bow, Brewer. The order in this eight was changed from the day before by Brewer taking Du Bois's place at bow, while Du Bois went to 5 to substitute for Lyman, who was away...
...Sophomore Debating Club will hold its final trial for the interclub debate, Thursday evening, at 7.30, in Sever 11, on the question, "Resolved, that the President of the United States should be elected for a term of six years, and should be ineligible for re-election." The eight men chosen at the first trial will speak. Speeches will be limited to six minutes...
...plans by Mr. John E. Howe, a New York architect, are for a four story brick building with sandstone trimmings after the style of Apley Court. There will be twenty-eight suites in all, five single and two double suites on each floor. Each suite will be provided with private bath and the interior will be like that of Claverly. The range of prices is from $175 to $250 for a single and from $300 to $400 for a double suite. The plans are to be seen at Thurston's but the rooms have all been rented, the building...