Word: oarsmanship
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Dates: during 1875-1875
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...call attention to the number of "loafers" who are often about the boat-houses. They distract the attention of the workmen from their proper business and are in the way of the students, beside bringing the latter in closer contact than is desirable with the mysteries of professional oarsmanship. It should be understood that the boat-house was built for the students, and not to serve as a boating exchange...
...equivalent. The Beacon Cup was given originally as a prize for class crews, but there is no reason why its purpose should not be changed, as has been done with the Graduates' Cup, and be offered to club crews. In either case these cups are an incentive to good oarsmanship, and that is their sole object. This plan, it is urged, does not allow the Freshman crew any opportunity of entering our college races. If intercollegiate Freshmen contests are to be permanent, which we think quite unlikely, our Freshman crew could be allowed, with much propriety and fairness, to enter...