Word: two
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...three lower classes each intend to enter a first and second crew. Of the first crews, the Junior has been rowing longest together, and, with the exception of one or two weak-places, seems to pull the strongest of any. There is a visible drag in their boat at times, principally after a long row, which no doubt will not be seen in the race...
...class races has at last been definitely fixed. To-morrow evening will close the labor and anxiety which two months' hard rowing has occasioned. Who the cup-bearers at that time will be is yet a matter of varied opinion. No crew can be called the favorite, since the betting men right loyally place their money on their own class crew...
...Freshmen seem to have great difficulty in determining the best positions for their men to hold. During the past week they have hardly rowed in the same position two consecutive times. It is important for a man to become accustomed to his place before a race, that he may be perfectly at home in it. If the Freshmen fail to win the Beacon Cup, they should not be depressed; nor yet, vice versa, should victory make them too much elated; but in either case they should but work harder for greater glory at Springfield. Their crew is composed of good...
...meeting the Juniors transacted some business relating to their own crew. Mr. Harding, the treasurer, offered his resignation, which was unwillingly accepted. It was explained that some two hundred and twenty-five dollars must be soon raised, and measures taken to obtain...
...Women in 1874," which represents what Harvard is willing to do in the cause of female education, has just been issued. It is gotten up with much care, and is well calculated to convey an accurate idea of the requirements that will be made. There are to be two examinations in succeeding years, beginning with 1874, the former of which has to be passed before the latter can be applied for. The preliminary, examination, as it is called, embraces nearly all that is required for admission to college; while the second allows the candidate a selection of one or more...