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Next Monday, George Webb, the Worcester boat builder, will begin work upon a new shell for the Harvard eight, which is a radical departure from ordinary eight-oared shells in that it will be a round, full boat, carrying her lines to the extreme length of stem and stern. Mr. Webb intends to build from designs approved by Coach Watson, a boat that will weigh not more than two hundred pounds, and will carry 1350 pounds. It will be of Spanish cedar and 63 feet long, with a beam of 22 inches and an extreme depth of 13.25 inches...
...Alexander Agassiz expressed himself as greatly pleased with the exhibition and said it would be a decided addition to any museum. Mr. Webb said $100,000 could be spent to great advantage in making additions...
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DEAR SIRS: - My room-mate, W. L. Webb L. S., had $25 stolen from his locker in the gymnasium today. This sum represented more than 100 hours work; and he had collected it toward paying his term bill. It would be a very heartless thief who would take money under such circumstances. I hope he will return...
...make-up of the crew now is: Stroke, Hollister '97; 7, Stevenson '97; 6, Shepard '96; 5, Perkins '98; 4, Manning '95; 3, Jennings '98; 2, Fennessy '96; bow, Bullard '96, and three substitutes, Lewis '96, Damon Gr., and Webb L. S. These are the men from whom Mr. Watson will pick his eight. Watriss L. S., who is laid off on account of a strain, may begin rowing again next week. The six men who were dropped will commence training at once for their class crews...