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...second eight of the O. K. from '85 is as follows : Gardiner, Goodale, McArthur, Mumford, Norton, Paulding, Roundy and Sandford...
...except Strong and Crehoe, who were so badly injured, for damages resulting from the collision near Charleston, Ind. The club will be paid as an organization $1,200, $450 for expenses and $750 for losses. Bowen, who had his nose and an arm broken, will get $1000. Cutten and Sandford, who were bruised will receive $200 each. The suit against the road has been withdrawn...
...some sort of craft or other, and the picturesque costumes of members of the different boat-clubs add much to the effect. The crews pull down to Abingdon or farther; the less energetic row slowly, or paddle down to Iffley only, or perhaps go on through the lock to Sandford, take their shandigaff there, and then turn back; or else, taking a boat above the bridge, they row up to the charming little inn at Godstow, and come back with the stream. The lazier content themselves with punting up the Cherwell to a shady place, fastening their boats...
...almost with regret that we take up a burlesque of that delight of our school-days, Sandford and Merton; but, since the author of the new history has already given us proof of his humor in Happy Thoughts and other books, we look for amusement, if not instruction, and are not disappointed. The book opens very funnily with a description of the "hilarious" son of the farmer, and of the young Jamaica nabob. Of course the omniscient Mr. Barlow falls an easy prey to the author's talent for ridicule, and becomes in farce what Mr. Pecksniff is in comedy...
...whole, we strongly advise any one who wishes to enjoy a hearty laugh after dinner, or, indeed, at any other time, to read Sandford and Merton in its new form...