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Every member of the University interested in rowing is cordially invited to join the Weld Boat Club. Freshmen and new comers to other departments are especially urged to join at once and put themselves under the coaching of Mr. Donovan, the professional oarsman, who will be at the boat house every afternoon. In order to put the membership within reach of every man the fees have been greatly reduced, and a new $10 four-years course membership has been instituted. The fee for Sophomores is $8, for Juniors $7, and for all men who wish to join only one year...
Derby, rowing bow, is a very effective oarsman, and, with the exception of his old fault of finishing with his shoulders up in the air, rows very well...
...without upsetting the trim of the boat. The only men he can criticise to advantage are stroke and seven. He can tell perhaps that the boat is not going as it should, but he cannot know who is at fault. What is wanted is a thorough oarsman to coach the men regularly from some position outside of the boat. The first few weeks on the river is an important time in the training of a crew, and it is then that it needs especially regular systematic and efficient coaching...
Davis, the oarsman and inventor of rowing apparatus, has received an order from Yale for an eight-oar shell, to be built at the Detroit Boat Works, and is to be fitted with all the latest patented Davis appliances. It is reported that the new shell is 68 feet long, beam 20 inches and depth 10 inches...
...take place either on the afternoon of June 25 or the morning of June 26, over a two-mile course. The course will be identical with that used by the 'varsity crews on June 26. It is probable that either Mr. Richards or George L. Rives, an old Columbia oarsman, will act as referee...