Word: river
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...coxswain of the '92 eight, men who, from the nature of the case are too inexperienced to coach others in the best manner, and who themselves need the advice of experienced oarsmen. To retrieve the honor of Harvard in rowing matters, '92 must put a winning crew upon the river next spring, and no legitimate means towards this end should be omitted. Let Harvard's competent oarsmen, therefore, see to it that '92 enjoys from now on the advantages of an experienced coach...
...challenge received by L. T. Snipe, Yale '89, president of the University Boat Club, from the boating authorities of the Dublin University, asks for a race over a course of four miles on the Liffey river...
...employer for injuries done an employee through the carelessness of other employees. The first article is entitled "The Watuppa Paid Cases" and is contributed conjointly by Samuel D. Warren, jr., and Louis D. Brandeis. The decision of the Massachusetts court in the controversy between the town of Fall River and a number of manufacturers whose mills lie upon the Quequechan river, as to the right of the former to use the water of the Watuppa ponds, the source of the Quequechan, is reviewed and criticized. The article is notable for the carefulness and clearness of statement. The second article, "Statutory...
...teams of other colleges, the captain and members of the 'varsity crew have been busy overcoming obstacles which have hitherto hindered their success. The announcement that Harvard is now sure of a tank, and that the crew can practice in the harbor long before they could get on the river cannot fail to brighten the prospects of the crew. So far so good, and were it not for the fact that seasons which open most auspiciously generally end most gloomily, we should have cause to congratulate ourselves on the athletic outlook for next spring. But whether history will repeat itself...
...crews have now left the river and are at work in the gymnasium. The university crew is rowing on the machines and pulling chest-weights. The number of candidates is now small, but it will be greatly increased after the vacation. With the exception of the freshmen, the class crews are not in strict training. Eighty-nine has been playing football for exercise; '90 and '91are taking walks and pulling chest-weights. The freshmen are rowing in the 'varsity room on the machines. They are obliged to be through by five o'clock, and as they have nearly three crews...