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...number of changes have been made in the tank. Flooring has been placed next to the boat, and the width of the channels at the ends of the tank has been made equal to the width at the sides. Thus quicker water will be produced, and the men in the boat may have a quicker stroke...
...opening at the desk at the library for the receipt and delivery of books has been enlarged to twice its former width...
...Davy's shop, the other eleven boats are being built and include five four-oared boats, two pairs, one double scull, and three single sculls. The dimensions of the four oared boats are as follows: Length 38 feet, 6 inches, width 25 inches, and depth 814 inches. Three of the four oared boats are being planked and all of the boats will be rigged with Meaney's roller seats and rowlocks. These four oared boats will be finished by the first of March and the others will be completed by the middle of April. Mr. Weld, the donor...
...first crew Saturday rowed as follows: Goddard, stroke; Jones 7, Lothrop 6, Winthrop 5, Hartridge 4, Keyes 3, Pulsifer 2, Herrick bow. During the past week the oars in the tank have been much improved, and the men like it very much better. Instead of having the oars full width with a large hole in the blades, they are now paired down and a number of small holes made in them. It is now possible to row eighteen strokes a minute on fixed seats without any trouble. It will no doubt be possible in the future to improve the tank...
...hall occupies the top floor; this contains over one thousand square feet of floor space and is lighted directly from the roof which is made almost entirely of glass. The hall is be equipped with the most approved gymnastic apparatus of every description. Also a running track of unusual width will encircle the hall...