Word: float
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...boathouse is almost finished and will be ready for use by the first of April. A float is building which will be ready as soon as the boats. Orders have been given to Blaikie and Davy for 21 boats including fours, pairs, doubles, and singles. The only trouble with the borts is that they were not ordered early enough. The resignation of Mr. Agassiz from the committee on boats has left, or did leave, no one to direct the work of getting them ready. An order was given to Blaikie for several single shells with one lap-like those used...
Among the undergraduate organizations that flourished in former years the Navy club was an important one. As might have been inferred from the languid looking gentlemen who figured in the float representing the club in the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, it consisted of the laziest men in college. including all those who failed to receive senior parts. When these were announced and the men went to receive them from the president, the club accompanied the part men in procession and parted from them with impressive ceremonies in front of Holworthy. Those who refused to resign were as ceremoniously expelled...