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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...four men selected for that purpose by the boat club. These crews will probably be composed of experienced oarsmen, although a few inexperienced men may be taken to make up the requisite number. Of freshmen it is needless to say, no skill in rowing is required; indeed, the less skill the better. Therefore no one can refuse to enter from want of ability. The men will be chosen by lot, so that every one has an equal chance of winning a cup and fame. The prizes given will be pewter cups, which, though not as expensive as silver...
...present Freshman class in spite of the many rumors to the contrary has turned out to be fully up to the standard in point of numbers. The registration at the office gives 261 names, eight more than entered with '87, and only two less than with '86, the largest class which ever entered college. The addresses are given as far as it has been possible to ascertain them...
...Less than 150 men attended the meeting of the Athletic Association in Holden, last evening. In the absence of President Coolidge, '84, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Atkinson, '85. The reports of Mr. R. D. Smith, '86, the secretary, and Mr. Atkinson, '85. the treasurer, were read and accepted. Mr. Smith then read the report of the retiring president, Mr. Coolidge...
...notice given in our yesterday's issue of the Boat Club meeting, last night, attracted an assembly of less than...
...rowing 38 strokes to the minute. For a quarter of a mile the crews remained even and the excitement among the spectators was intense. Then slowly by but surely Yale began to draw ahead so that when the first mile flag was passed they had a lead of somewhat less then a length. But already Harvard was pushing forward and Perkins and his gallant crew steadily forced the bow of their shell forward so fast that at a mile and a half from the start they were ahead and still gaining. It was then the turn of the Harvard supporters...