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...full-length portrait of Major Higginson, painted by John Sargent, R. A., Has been moved from the Boston studio of Frederick P. Vinton, where it was painted; and is now in the store-room of the Union. A frame is being made for it to match that of the Adams portrait by Stuart, which hangs on the left of the north wall of the Living Room. Major Higginson's portrait will be placed on the right of the north wall, where the painting of Amos A. Lawrence now hangs...
...work of the two University crews yesterday afternoon was much the same as that of last week. Coach Higginson went in at stroke of the second boat, the other orders being practically unchanged. Both crews rowed short stretches in fours and eights and but little coaching was done. The first eight is using the shell of last year's University crew, and the second that of last year's Freshmen...
...University crew squad began work last Monday. Two eights were then formed which rowed on the river in the morning and in the afternoon during the first four days of the recess under the direction of coach Higginson. In the morning, when the men rowed for short stretches in fours and sixes, most of the time was spent in individual coaching; while in the afternoon, when the crews rowed in eights, special attention was paid to team work. The coaching aimed principally at lengthening out the stroke and getting a firm catch. The only long row was taken on Thursday...
Practice for the University crew squad will begin this afternoon under the direction of E. L. Higginson, Jr., '00, and will continue through the vacation. The preliminary, work will be of much the same character as last year, and for the present will be light and intended to get the men accustomed to their riggers and to rowing together...
...continued unfavorable weather yesterday prevented the final race for the class rowing championship, and it was therefore postponed to today at 5 o'clock. After the race the University crew squad will begin work under the direction of F. L. Higginson...