Word: stern
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Churchman, 1; Crowthers, 2; LeBoutellier, 3; Stern, 4; Beman, 5; Carbutt, 6; Watson, 7; Howell, 8. Cox., Shepherd...
...Sophomore crew seems to be finally settled in this order: Stroke, Higginson; 7, Biddle; 6, Byrd; 5, Heath; 4, Lee; 3, Glidden; 2, Harding; bow, Bedford. Mr. J. J. Storrow is coaching three times a week. The stern six in this crew are identical with those in the Freshman boat last year; Harding and Bedford rowed in the Freshman Weld crew last year...
...Stern, E C, 12 Oxford street
...mild rule-in itself an injurious thing to the shiftless settlers-was replaced by the stern government of Sir Thomas Dale. Under his guidance real properity began. With statesmanlike insight he struck at the great evil-the communistic system, which had been fostering the lazy in idleness. Every colonist was now made a small independent landholder. New and desirable immigrants began to arrive and the colony extended its limits. A very harsh code of laws was put into force. To the upright, Dale was a friend and helper; toward the depraved he was merciless. An alliance with the Indians...
Columbia rows a stroke consisting of a body swing prolonged very far back and ending with a short sharp leg drive. The oars are rowed out of water and the feather held almost to the catch. It is an effective stroke for a stern wind if the crew be well together...