Word: well
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...although there is no actual fighting. The characters are not as clearly drawn as some in her earlier works, being rather conventional, but the plot is carefully constructed, although the ending is rather unsatisfactory and suggests the "Prisoner of Zenda." As a whole the book is interesting and serves well enough to while away a rainy afternoon...
...place in the boat. He greatly strengthens the crew. Mr. Lehmann has expressed himself as pleased with the progress the crew has made during the last week. Fast time has been made for several distances and the crew is rowing with marked smoothness. The men swing long and well together and get their oars in well. The most marked fault is at the finish, some of the men failing to row the stroke clean out together. The order in which the crew is at present rowing is as follows: Stroke, Boardman; 7, Goodrich; 6, Perkins '99; 5, Perkins...
Yesterday the crew used the new Webb shell for the first time. The boat is stiff, carries the men well and is on the whole very satisfactory. It will be used from now on regularly. The new Claspar boat which proved somewhat light for the 'Varsity was used yesterday by the Freshmen, who will take it to Worcester on Thursday for their race on Lake .Quinsigamond. A new set of oars has arrived from Douahue and these will be used with the new boat. In all probability the crews and substitutes will leave for Poughkeepsie on the second of June...
...season progresses the need of the college band is felt more and more. Not only would it come in well at the games, but it would be extremely useful in organizing the crowd in case of a celebration. Those who played in last year's band should certainly take some steps towards forming it this week...
...after a catch. Harvard's run in the sixth was due to another misplay by Pennsylvania. Burgess was caught between first and second, but Ritchie made a wild throw into right field in an attempt to get the ball to first, and Burgess came in. The last run was well earned by Burgess' long drive into right field for a home...