Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday afternoon the Freshman squad held its last practice on the Charles before it leaves for New London tomorrow morning. The eight rowed in very short stretches about half-way up to the Brighton bridge. The shell went smoothly, and the work was encouraging...
...University four-oars held two short races of about a half-mile each yesterday afternoon. The crew stroked by Lunt won both of these races by several lengths. Second place in the first race was taken by Morgan's crew; in the second race by Wentworth...
...start Mulligan, number 2 in the crew stroked by Wentworth, broke his oar. On the second start Lovering, number 3 in the same boat, broke his oar, but the other two crews continued over the course. Morgan's shell started at a very high stroke and led for a short distance, but at the end of the first quarter-mile Bacon had placed his crew a length in the lead, which was increased to four lengths at the finish. The time was 8 minutes and 26 seconds...
...editorial articles in the current number of the Advocate commend the project to set up a memorial to Dean Shaler in the Union, and propose the formation of a University dramatic association to produce modern English plays. Mr. Bowles' short story, "All in the Same Boat," is a new variation on an old theme, treated in melodramatic fashion. In the other piece of fiction, by Mr. Edgar, a more experienced hand is recognized in both construction and narration. A title more significant than "The Grind" would be "The Cad." It is to be hoped that students like Thurman...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. "The Optic Apparatus in Teleosts." Mr. R. E. Sheldon, Short Papers. Zoological Laboratories, Fourth Floor, M. Z., Room...