Word: maine
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...here the gallant rower's hand sends flying o'er the main...
SEVERAL articles in the recent issues of the Yale papers have argued very ably for some radical changes in the management and arrangements of the eight-oar races between Yale and Harvard. A review of the advised changes is given elsewhere, and states the main points succinctly; and boating-men will feel much interest in the theory, which is that of a graduate of some years' standing, who has studied carefully the English system in comparison with our own, and decides in favor of "turn-about races...
...crews, (3) to stimulate excellence in rowing by the emulation of the different clubs. The latter two are contingent aims, to be reached through the accomplishment of the first, and the support of the clubs will always depend upon the success with which they meet the need of the main body of the students. Such being the case, it is evident that if all the clubs are not flourishing at the present moment, it must be because the students in general are not satisfied with their management. No student will pay $15 a year to a boat-club unless...
THREE new reading-tables are to be placed in the main hall of the Library...
What is now the main room in the building will be furnished for the accommodation of those who wish to study and read, and the books in the alcoves will be mostly those of reference. The alcoves will probably be closed,-except to the privileged, by a railing running around the room, and will be unoccupied, the shelves that cover the windows being removed to admit the light. The present reading room will be divided into small study-rooms for the convenience of those who, in their studies, require table-room for a large number of books. The basement will...