Word: fleetness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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About noon, yesterday, the students began to assemble upon the pier of the West Boston Bridge, where the little fleet of tugs had already gathered. At half-past twelve the Wm.Sprague, with the referee, press representatives, and 'varsity crew and nine on board left the bridge and steamed up to the railroad bridge at Brookline, followed by the Elsie, flying the yellow and black pennant of the sophomores, the Mattie Sargent, aboard which the freshmen were assembled under their red and white colors, and the Curlew, upon which was a large party of undergraduates and ladies. Upon reaching the bridge...
...addition to the races announced, there will be an upset race if enough entries are obtained, and time allows. The fleet will assemble at the university boat-house at 9 A. M. The A. C. A. rules will govern the races. Copies may be obtained of the secretary or commodore...
...list of officers is a long one, so it was in the case of the "Navy," and the formidable list was headed next to the "Lord High" by the Vice Admiral, distinguished as the poorest scholar; the Rear Admiral, the laziest man of the class; the Chaplain of the fleet, the most profane; the Ensign, the best story teller, and last, but not least, the Boatswain, the most obscene. When the senior parts were announced and the happy recipients of parts filed to the president to receive them, the navy formed the guard of honor and escorted them about...
...authority of a prominent '86 boating man, it may be stated that the sophomore boat will occupy an advanced position in the fleet...
...Canoe Club has a fleet of fine canoes. More will soon be purchased by members of the club...