Word: finished
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reports of its performances prior to the decisive contest. The crew which represented the Blue and White in this season's race is one of which Columbia may well be proud, and our own crew, too, has every reason to congratulate itself upon its success in crossing the finish in the lead, for its opponents proved themselves, by their splendid rowing, to be no unworthy rivals...
...this row, the crew pulled in excellent form at the rate of 36 strokes a minute. The crew has made great improvement in the past two weeks, now rowing with greater precision and uniformity. Stroke, however, still has the habit of using his arms too much at the finish, and has not as firm a catch as the other men in the boat. He is, however, so well supported by number seven that the bad effects of these faults are reduced to a minimum. Number one has not yet fallen into perfect time with the rest. However, the coach...
...Yale delegation at Saturday's game pluckily cheered their nine from the start to the finish of the contest...
...learning on which the above studies are built, then putting mathematics aside, a man is well fitted for almost any sphere in life, be it law, medicine, science, or even a practical business career. The study of the classics provided it be not carried to far, gives an undoubted finish to a man's education that no other studies can impart. For mathematics, the foundation of a practical education fails in polishing the intellectual tone of the mind. Too much time and care cannot be spent by the youngest class in college in selecting and following...
...MILE TRICYCLE RACE.Hendee and C. F. Haven contested the tricycle race. Hendee took the lead at the start and held it to the finish, covering the mile in 3m. 44s., Haven coming in, about fifty yards behind, in 3m. 57 1-5s. The record in this event...