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...Harvard school, is sending many boys to Yale. Phillips Andover. hitherto a Yale school, this year sends five boys to Harvard, and is likely to send fifteen next year. Williston, the largest feeder of Yale, last year sent more boys to Cambridge than to New Haven. It is understood that the destruction of the individual character of these schools is entirely in accord with the wishes of their officers. and is, in fact, largely due to their efforts...
...found that they could not row on Wednesday, on account of the nearness of the Yale race, and therefore Monday, July 3, was the first available day. Some of the Harvard crew were unwilling to stay as long as that, on account of previous engagements, but upon its being understood that the tide was high at about 11 A. M., and that if the race were rowed at 11.30, they could get away in the afternoon trains, they agreed to stay until July 3. Capt. Hammond notified Columbia that Harvard had decided to row on Monday, July...
...dead low water, though, of course, it is apparent that it was impossible to make fast time with these tides. No agreement was arrived at on Saturday night, and Harvard promised to send over the decision Sunday morning. The Harvard men talked the matter over, and having understood that after the first postponement Columbia had left all arrangements to them, they decided to abide by their former decision. But, having found the tide to be high at 11.15 A. M. instead of at 11, they decided, in order to have the same conditions...
...Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood, and it was so understood by the parties to the agreement. The condition as to the state of the tide was an explicit and essential part of the agreement, because, owing to the peculiarities of the Thames river...
...judges may lay upon Harvard for her conduct up to the time of her departure from New London, there is not the least doubt that the crew is entirely freed from the charge of dishonorable conduct in leaving New London before the race had been given up; it distinctly understood that the race has been declared...