Word: war
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshmen are pulling a sort of man-of-war stroke at present. They are working in the right spirit, however, and an improvement in their rowing is easily seen from day today. There are some good men in the boat, and the crew is without doubt big and strong enough, despite the reports to the contrary. Just now their oars are in the air all the time except during a very vigorous catch, but this is always noticeable in a green crew...
...fourth and last special report in History XVIII is due on or before May 1. The subjects given out relate to the cause of the revolutionary war...
...congratulate the class of eighty-eight on the possession of a tug-of-war team which has proved itself well-nigh invincible. The record made by this "big four" is indeed an enviable one. In the four years which the class has spent here, the regular tug-of-war team has never been beaten. We also congratulate the college at large, for with such a team at Mott Haven our chances for one event are pretty well assured. The class tug-of-war teams that have pulled against '88 must acknowledge that they have had worthy adversaries, and that fact...
...second part of "Selections illustrating Economic History since the Seven Years War," compiled by Benjamin Rush, Ph. D., and used in Political Economy 4, is now in course of publication. It will be ready for sale in the course of a few weeks...
...some fine club swinging. This event was very "taking," and it seemed a pity that there were no more entries. Barney, '90; Myers, '90; Henderson, '91, and B. C. Stevenson, Sp., next did some spring-board leaping. The meeting now ended as usual with the tug-of-war-'88 vs. '90. Eighty-eight had the south end. She was represented by E. A. Pease, No. 1; C. H. Baldwin, No. 2; P. Chase, No. 3, and F. G. Balch, anchor. The '90 team was R. Jones, No. 1; E. S. Jones, No. 2; L. A. Piper...