Word: strength
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...morning work was of the usual nature: The first and second eleven men took their strength tests during the forenoon...
...three boats appeared to be in the best of condition and rowed to the fsnish without distress. The Harvard crew rowed a good race, their time and watermanship were excellent, but the Yale men seemed to have the advantage of greater strength...
...Lynn Rowing Club, the Columbia Rowing Club and the Weld Boat Club faced the starter. At the work the Weld jumped quickly away, and in a few strokes were leading by a length. From here on they were never headed, and, rowing in excellent form, with plenty of reserve strength, they pulled steadily ahead and won by four lengths in the splendid time of 8 m. 7s. The crew as a whole did fine work, showing a marked improvement over the form shown by the Weld crews in the class races. They rowed an even and well-lengthened stroke with...
...strength of the old maxim that "Keeping everlastingly at it brings success," I venture to bring up the Philosophy I question once more. It is evident that a considerable number of men in the class of '98 are much disappointed at not being allowed to count either Philosophy 1a or 1b as a whole course next year. Would it not, them, be a good plan for the CRIMSON to put out a blue-book containing a petition that, in consideration of the fact that the proposed change in the course was not announced till late this spring, members...
...schools, English High seems to have the best chance of winning, with either Worcester High or Worcester Academy second. English High will have the same team it had in the indoor games last winter, when it won so easily. Hopkinson School should also make a good showing, though its strength lies in two or three men and not in the team as a whole...