Word: river
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...crews and the hours of rowing during the first part of the week, but affairs are in a much more settled condition by now. From the point of view of numbers, this year's dormitory rowing should be very successful, as there are 144 men on the river every day, comprising sixteen eights as opposed to the twelve crews in the bumping races last year. A plan has been formulated by which men not in any dormitory or street which makes up crews may get together and form outsiders' crews, as there is plenty of room for more...
...spite of the fact that the dormitory crew orders are far from being straightened out yet, there were more crews on the river yesterday than on Monday. Several dormitories whose men did not all report made up scrub eights and went out. Randolph had enough men yesterday to form a crew of its own and henceforth will row alone, but Ridgely and Russell will continue to row together. So far Randolph and Glaverly from the Weld boathouse and Mt. Auburn street from the Newell have shown the best form...
Since Monday there has been an improvement in the work of the second and third crews, but their rowing is not up to the standard. In the University crew the faults noticeable the first day on the river have not disappeared. The men still rush the slides, jerk at the catch and show a general unsteadiness. The individual work of the men in the first boat has been fairly good, but the crew rows as individuals and not as one man. The stern four are responsible for the tendency to rush the slides...
...forced to return to Gales Ferry. The university squads after waiting some time for the wind to die down, went for a two-mile walk in the morning. The wind continued blowing very hard up until about 6 o'clock. At 6.30 all the crews went out upon the river, paddling over to west shore where there was calmer water. The university and freshman eights now went downstream for about a mile and a half at a medium stroke. They then raced for a mile, the university eight winning by about three lengths. The freshman eight now returned...
...well that it is so. Education is twice blessed. It is fitting that Technology's new president should apply here the education which he has taught in two countries and acquired in a third. It is my privilege to give to you the greetings of the University across the river. We extend to you the right hand of fellowship and wish you every success. May I add a personal word of congratulation upon your acceptance of the great trust confided to your hands...