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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most impressive of all the graduating exercises of the Senior Class. Dr. Gordon is widely known as a remarkably eloquent preacher, and ever since his own graduation has been deeply interested in all things concerning the University and its students. In order to add dignity to the service and make it a thoroughly representative class affair, it is to be sincerely hoped that every Senior will attend, wearing the cap and gown...
...season to a close. Notwithstanding the successful showing of the Intermediates in their race with the B. A. A. on Friday, and the continued earnest work of the Junior crew, the prospects of winning are not particularly favorable. The B. A. A. has made several changes in its make-up, and these is a noticeable improvement in their boat. On the other band the Intermediates are somewhat overstrained. The Junior crew is in fine form and should give a good exhibition. The men have been training considerably for these races since the class crew races in May and have improved...
...first place, fast as the English stroke may be, and well qualified as Mr. Lehmann may be to teach it, it is practically an impossibility for any oarsmen to make a very radical change in their system of rowing and master all the fine points of a new stroke all in one year. The Harvard crew is a fairly strong one physically, and we believe the rowing methods in vogue at Cambridge and Oxford to be the best adapted to eight-oared crews. But it must be remembered that Cornell and Yale, especially the latter, have crews which are excellent...
...matter of course, and not to be disappointed with the new rowing system if it looses in this first trial. It would be a really remarkable performance if the crew should win this year; all that we have a right to expect of it is for it to make a reasonably good, creditable showing, and we may feel sure that in this at least, the men will come up to expectations...
Owing to their game with Brown at Providence this afternoon the nine omitted their usual practice yesterday. As Brown has won two games from Harvard already this year by scores of 8-2 and 4-0, the game today will not affect the series, but Harvard should make a better showing as the playing of late has been more uniform...