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Yesterday afternoon the crew again went out in pair-oars, though the gangways to the float are at length in position. Mr. Storrow and Captain Goodrich coached. The men rowed together as follows: J. F. Perkins and Marvin, Thomson and J. H. Perkins, Boardman and Moulton, Bull and Goodrich, Sprague and Hollister...
This will probably be the last regular rowing in the tank as the float at the boat house will be out on Monday and the crew will go on the water, if the weather permits, the early part of next week. The drudgery of the tank work has been lighter than usual this year, but a change to the river is welcomed. The water in the tank is heavy and has had a tendency to make the men slow in their work. To counteract this the crew has taken a system of light quick exercises with sharp runs...
...Weld boat house has been closed for the season. Men who wish to remove their clothes from their lockers must do so before Thursday of this week. The float was taken in on Friday's high tide because it had been damaged by a schooner so as to be practically useless. Repairs will be begun on it at once that it may be in readiness for an early launching next spring...
...Weld Boat Club's float was put in Saturday, and the boat house will be opened this morning. All the shells, barges and canoes have been put in first class condition, and provision has been made for a bountiful supply of hot water in the bath rooms. Any member of the University may join by paying the $5.00 fee. The locker charge is $1.00 extra. Special attention is called to the fact that membership which begins now extends through the fall rowing season. Membership and locker tickets can be obtained only at the boat house, but shingles...
...will be coached temporarily by an ex-class crew man. Later a professional coach will be secured. The candidates will row on the machines untill the float is put in, and no candidate will be dropped until he has been given a thorough trial of several days on the water. Members of all departments of the University are cordially invited to try. No candidate will be required to join the club before the end of a fortnight's rowing. Men will meet in the rowing room at 4 o'clock sharp today...