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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University crew will be given a complete rest until Thursday. The eight has been on the river several weeks longer this year than last, and as the men showed in the Cornell race on Friday their ability to keep together, the relaxation from hard training should not be a set-back, but should give the men more life...
...Thayer 32 on Monday at 9 o'clock. Any who cannot attend this meeting must send notice to that effect in advance to H. L. Gideon 1G. Thayer 32 Further information concerning the nature of the examinations may be obtained from the University guide book or from a set of last year's examination questions which may be had from the attendant in the Reading Room of Gore Hall...
ITHACA, N. Y., May 20, 1906.--The Cornell crew which will row against Harvard received a serious set-back yesterday when E. T. Foote '06, stroke, was obliged to leave for New York on account of the serious illness of his mother. It is doubtful whether he will be able to row at Cambridge on Friday. C. P. Cox '08, who has been rowing at number 6, was moved to stroke and L. R. Gracey '08, who has been at number 6 in the Junior 'Varsity, was moved into the university boat...
...Yard meeting last night was attended by a large number of men who sat around on the grass in front of Matthews Hall. Torches had been set up on the terrace, and before the meeting the University Glee and Mandolin Clubs rendered several selections...
...Saturday the first Senior crew concluded the week's work by a hard row over the course. Switzer set a high stroke all the way, rowing 34 for the first third of the distance and not falling below 32 at any time. The men stood the pace, and the boat spaced well. The men showed an improvement in driving the stroke through with a powerful finish. The time, 10 minutes 5 seconds, is no criterion, as the crew was forced by the wind to cling to the Boston shore and had to diverge to mid-stream in order to circle...