Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...think it would hurt the freshmen to receive a little advice from the captain and members of the University eight, who will not be slow to inform them that unless they abandon the stroke under which they have attained such snail-like velocity, and take a tremendous "brace" all round they are destined to a terrible defeat in every race...
...publish in another column a communication from a member of the university crew which deserves the immediate attention of the management of the freshman crew. The communication voices the unanimous opinion of the rowing men in college who have watched the efforts of the freshmen. There is something radically wrong which must be remedied soon, or the result will be disastrous. We believe that the captain is doing his best to put a good crew on the water and that there is no reason why he should not succeed. Whatever the trouble is, the interests of the class demand that...
...feel that we have a right to urge this, as the freshman crew in a way is a university team. The interest aroused by the Columbia race is not confined to the freshmen but is felt by all the university. For two years Harvard has lost the race, and we look therefore to Ninety-two to redeem the low reputation which the freshman crews of the past have seemed to deserve. To achieve this, every effort should be put forth. Whatever step is taken, if it is done wisely and with consideration, the captain may be assured of the support...
...Columbia freshmen, in reply to the challenge from the Yale freshmen to a two-mile race, state that they will row Yale, provided a three-cornered race between Harvard, Yale and Columbia can be arranged...
These lectures, though intended especially for freshmen, are open to the public...