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...weather of the first part of the week interfered somewhat with the class crews, but they have all been working faithfully. Very few changes will probably be made in the men or their positions during the two weeks which remain before the day of the race. The form has been steadily improving, although the want of suitable coaches is felt by some of the crews...
...Sophomores have improved immensely of late, owing to the return of four men of their last year's crew, and their chances for the first place have greatly increased. The catch is not yet good, the feather is uneven, and all the men are inclined to bucket. Bow is not in good form; two does n't reach far enough, and does n't hold to his slide on the catch; three does n't pull his oar through, and swings out on the finish; four buckets, and fails to get his full reach; five meets badly, and feathers...
...give up rowing, and Crocker has taken the position of stroke, thereby adding much strength to the crew. Brewster will resume his position next week, but it is doubtful whether Taussig returns to the crew. Seventy-nine does not, on the whole, stand much chance of coming in first...
...intention of the Harvard Club of New York to test the question whether graduates non-residents of Massachusetts are eligible to membership in the Board of Overseers, touches a subject of interest to all connected with the University. It appears that this is not the first time that this question has been discussed. In 1873, when ex-President Hill, who was then an Overseer, thought of removing to Maine, it was his opinion that inhabitancy in Maine would not render him ineligible; but the Board of Overseers, acting in accordance with the advice of Messrs. E. R. Hoar...
...Spring Races will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 10 A. M., over the Charles River course. The race for Senior Scullers will come first; prize, a solid silver cup. The Junior Scullers will come next; prize, a silver-plated cup. No one can row in this race who has ever rowed before in a race open to all, whether under college auspices or not. The distance will be one mile straight-away, instead of one mile and a half with turn, as previously announced. The third race will be for class eight-oared shells, open to all classes...