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After listening to some doubts which have been expressed as to the ability of an American crew to master the principles of the English stroke in a single year, it is reassuring to hear from the coach himself such a good account of the progress of the University eight. In the opinion of those who are in a position to know, the crew is now improving rapidly and consistently, and if this same improvement is kept up and no accidents occur, we may look forward to making at least a creditable showing next June...
...performance was in every way an improvement over the dress rehearsal of Thursday evening. At the close of the first act the curtain had to be raised five times before the graduates were satisfied. A number of speeches were made between acts, congratulating the club on its progress...
...Thursday, April 8, Lynn Theatre; Friday, April 9, Academy of Music, Fall River; Saturday, April 10, Bray's Hall, Newton; Monday, April 12, Bijou Opera House, Boston. Graduate's night will be Friday, April 2, in the new Pi Eta Theatre. Rehearsals of chorus and principals have been in progress for two weeks, under the direction of Mr. James Gilbert, and everything points toward a successful production of the new piece...
...number of candidates for the Freshman baseball team has increased during the past week, so that now there are over forty men at work. The progress of the squad, on the whole, has been gradual, but steady, and the promise of a successful team is far more possible of fulfillment than it seemed two weeks...
...number of men from the leading parts by the resignation of the '97 members. Then, too, the management has increased the total number with a view to giving a more powerful volume of tone, so that now there are fifteen mandolins and seven guitars. Under these circumstances the progress in the short time the club has been playing has been most satisfactory. The club has been given the use of No. 1 Lawrence Scientific Shool for rehearsals and the benefits from a large room are shown in a great improvement in playing together and in keeping in good time...