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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...boat-house the inside boat was leading by half a length, and the position was unchanged at the stake-boats. In turning, the outside boat was carried by the tide against the anchoring rope, and before it could get clear, the leading boat was several lengths ahead. This seemed to dishearten the '79 oarsmen, and they withdrew, leaving the other boat to row over the last half of the course alone. The winners of this race pulled in good form, and succeeded in getting their boat through the water at a good rate...
...send off." Before the turn, number three had practically fallen out of the race. Number one turned first, quickly followed by number two, who had kept well up to the inside boat. The race home between these boats was a continued struggle. Number one crossed the line about a length ahead. No form, of course, was shown in this race, but it was pluckily rowed from beginning...
...judge, the incidents of the race were as follows. A fair start was made, all the crews taking the water at the same time. The boats kept well together on the way up, and at the stakes Guild's crew was leading by a half-length, while the other two crews were about even. As Guild turned the stake, the bow of Page's boat ran into the stern of the boat in front of him. This delayed Guild's crew a moment, and Weld's crew got around and off first, and steered immediately for the inside. Number...
PROFESSOR BOCHER will begin a course of French lessons, open to men and women, in No. 2 University Hall, on Saturday, October 14, at 2 P. M. The lessons will be two hours in length, and will be continued every Saturday during the academic year...
...this last change we cannot too strongly object; but as the importance of a required course in Political Economy was discussed at some length in these columns last year, we will not revive the subject, but we feel sure that all will regret the giving up of a study at once so useful and necessary...