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Some of the largest men in college have offered to act as lictors, while prominent athletic men will personate the Senators. The vestal virgins will be personated by some of the smoother faced and more fair-haired sons of Harvard, and cannot, of course, be expected to give perfect satisfaction to the lictors' critical sense of female beauty. Mr. Lawrence Barrett has given valuable advice in the stage directions, and will aid in the management of the representation. While it is not to be expected that the leading roles will be filled in a manner which will compare favorably with...
...with the course of the University boat. Perhaps the treasury of our H. U. B. C. might be advantageously filled in this way. At all events, if beginners would keep on neutral water, and coxswains would exercise a little extra care, the course of the Crew might be made smoother than it is at present...
...well to slow down and brace one's self just before coming to the full reach; but no hang or pause should occur. The shoot of the arms should be smoother, lighter, and easier, and more uniform in the motion. Neither the stroke, nor the feather, nor the recover should have any jerking, harsh motion or hanging about them in any part. Let each man in the crew grab firmly all he can hold (and no more) and row well home without jerking. More ease and uniformity in all parts of the stroke and a better control of the various...
...floor which is smoother than glass...