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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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boafs, Boathouses, and Boating. | 2/1/1890 | See Source »

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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Navy Club. | 1/30/1890 | See Source »

...course of the race was the same as of that rowed by the class crews last Saturday, the start being from near the Longwood bridge, and the finish just off the Union Boat Club float. The water was in almost perfect condition, and what little wind there was did not interfere at all with the work of the crews. Shortly after half past six the crews took their positions. The Athletic Club were nearest the wall, the 'Varsity shell had the middle place, and the Union crew were a little on the other side. At 6.40 the start took place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard wins the Boat Race. | 5/8/1889 | See Source »

...large float has been put in place at the boat-house. The gang-ways will be ready within...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/7/1889 | See Source »

...class crews. The '92 crew rowed in the tank for the last time on Saturday, and this afternoon it will begin rowing on the river. The Charles was entirely free from ice, and almost the only difficulty which the crews met was in launching the barges from the small float. The large float is in readiness to be put in position and it is expected that it will be put in the water today or tomorrow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crews. | 3/4/1889 | See Source »

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