Word: swimmings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Best of all, however, would be the effect upon two larger problems. The University has long been obliged to share with all Cambridge the pool of the Y. M. C. A., but hundreds of other students have practically done no swimming at all because of the lack of good opportunity. Almost every other university of any size has a pool; and none would think of giving it up. At Yale four hundred men swim every day. The lack of a pool at Harvard is far from a cause for pride...
...management of the Harvard Swimming Association has made arrangements with the Cambridge Y. M. C. A. whereby students of the University may enjoy the privileges of the tank by presenting tickets which may be purchased at 10 cents each, or three for 25 cents. In view of the fact that the rate hitherto has been 25 cents a swim, the management has agreed to limit the number of tickets to each person...
...Boston Y. M. C. A. pool is noted to be much cleaner, and is easily accessible from Harvard square. It would be better for one really desirous of a swim to spend the extra time in getting there in order to insure himself of reasonably clean conditions. P. D. WOODBRIDGE...
...preliminary canvass for the swimming Association 149 men have been seen by the captains and managers of the swimming team and the water polo team. Out of this number 138 were able to swim; 130 believed that there is an immediate need for a swimming tank for the University, 5 thought it was unnecessary and 14 were undecided. Of the total number 88 agreed to patronize the Cambridge Y. M. C. A. tank provided tickets could be had at a purely nominal charge, 44 were undecided and 17 declared that they would not use the Y. M. C. A. tank...
...swim? If not do you wish to learn this year...