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...year, either do not realize the need of starling in so early, or who are unwilling to put themselves forward; it strikes them as somewhat of a presumption to try for anything so high and honorable as a seat in the 'varsity boat. To such as these we cannot express too clearly the pleasure which it gives a 'varsity captain to have a large crowd of men from which to nick his material. Any strong healthy man of average weight, whether experienced or not, will be cordially received by the captain of the crew and given a fair and equal...
...feel that the disgraceful uproar that occurred in the yard last night cannot be too strongly condemned. We understand that a large element and the best element of Ninety-five was opposed to the rush and took no part in it. To them we feel confident that we may express the approbation and the thanks of the university, though we regret that their good influence was not sufficient to avert the scene of last night. The individual members of the class who took part in the rush can feel that they have acted in a childish, ungentlemanly part, which...
...this is the last time that we shall be able to speak to the nine, we want to express the gratitude which the college feels for the tireless work that it has been through, and its thorough appreciation of the meaning of yesterday's victory. The work which the nine has done deserves to be crowned with equally glorious success next week...
...that their efforts were all expended in the right direction, he will recognize at once that the thanks of the college will be due to the coachers almost as much as to the nine. To these men, especially to Mr. Winslow and to Mr. Smith we wish to express the most heartfelt gratitude of the whole University. It can have been no easy task to come to Cambridge every day, and keep up such an active interest in the work of the men as they have shown, and when it is understood that this work has been combined with thought...
Harry Keyes came last Wednesday afternoon. It is impossible for me to use words that would express the feeling of delight that filled the heart of every crew man as they saw him coming towards the float. Cheer after cheer sounded across the river from the throats of eleven earnest men. It is needless to say that every man is working at his best to do everything that the coach desires; and if the crew does not win it will not be because they have not tried card to learn to row but because they could not in the length...