Word: turning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...feel that they have no chance of making their class crews to attend practice occasionally, while those who feel sure of a seat in the boat find it equally difficult to report dutifully for their daily work. The result is obvious,--one day enough men to man three eights turn up at the boathouse, and the next day but twelve report for practice, and those who are left over are forced to go without their exercise, or to row in single shells. This uncertainty discourages those who would otherwise attend regularly, and the whole squad soon becomes demoralized. With...
...broaden the scope of its activity, it may become really useful to the undergraduates. At present, however, so far as the body of the undergraduates knows, it might just as well have gone out of existence. There is no dearth of tasks to which the Student Council might profitably turn its hands, and it is only by embracing these opportunities and by showing some initiative in undergraduate affairs that the Council can maintain in the College the position of influence and usefulness which it should hold...
...show that men are willing to overlook its slight disadvantages for the greater benefits that result from rooming there. If the number of applications warrant it, the College will modernize the middle entry of Thayer, which has the additional advantage of a large Living Room, or will turn over to the class any Yard building which may meet the requirements better. The College is ready to do anything to do away with the disadvantages of the present system of allotment and it only remains for the class to deserve its confidence by united action which will reinstate the Senior year...
...futile to expect the coaches to turn out a winning Freshman crew without the support of the class. Therefore, all men of suitable build should report to them without delay, and it is, moreover, essential that they report regularly and promptly at the times assigned...
...members of the University interested in debating to come heartily to its support at the present time. The coaches for the teams have done their part by allowing eleven days time between the announcement of the question and the first trials. It is for the undergraduates in their turn to enter into the trials in as great numbers and enthusiasm as if the question had been announced after the beginning of the new half-year...