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...EDITORS MAGENTA, - In view of the new boating-system at Harvard, you asked me to write you what I know about college rowing here. The science of rowing, or, rather, of turning out a good crew, may be resolved into one grand and simple element, and a few minor ones. The all important element is "tubbing"; a "tub" being a clinker-built boat about twelve feet long and four wide, with an experienced oarsman sitting in the stern, and two green hands, or otherwise, at the oars. I say "or otherwise," for even the members of the 'Varsity are tubbed...
SENIORS who wish the Magenta sent to them next year would save themselves and the Editors much trouble by giving in their names and addresses before leaving Cambridge, either to one of the present Editors or to the past Editors of their own class...
Single Scull, Dana in 16m. Stone in 16m 308The University crew rowed over the course in a barge in 20m 15 1/28COPIES of Vol. I. No. I. of the Magenta wanted. Persons willing to dispose of copies of this number at a fair price can do so by applying at Little's Block...
Last of all, the glasses were filled to "The Magenta," to which Mr. Van Duzer did ample justice, speaking of its general success, and the unexpected favor with which it had been received during the single year of its existence...
...early hour the company broke up, well satisfied with the first Annual Magenta Supper...