Word: sail
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Willis took final leave of the crew yesterday morning, and will sail from New York this afternoon at 10 o'clock for England. In returning to this country with Mr. Lehmann in the spring, Mr. Willis's idea was to remain just six weeks, and he has now been called away at the expiration of that time, to take his old place at seven in the Leander boat the first of June...
Professor Hollis spoke next on "Life in Modern Naval Vessels." Many believe that since steam has superseded sail "jack tar" has lost his peculiar characteristics. Not so. The sailor gets his character from the salt sea. He is a growler, yet when he must he does his work cheerfully. He despises the marine as a landlubber. He is a creature of tradition and fond of queer pets...
...Seaver, associate director of the Yale gymnasium, who is greatly interested in compulsory physical training, has been inspecting the various systems in use at the leading American universities. In April he will sail for Europe to spend four months inspecting the various gymnasiums and the work that is being done there. On his return he will modify the system in use at Yale as his experiences may justify...
...Lehmann will sail for New York on March 30, arriving on April 7. He will come to Cambridge a few days later and immediately start coaching the crews. He will be accompanied by Mr. Willis, who assisted in coaching last fall, and Mr. Harcourt Gold, a Leander man, who has stroked the Oxford crew for the last two years...
...SALE, at a bargain! Double sprite-sail centre-board boat, 16 ft. water line, 20 ft. over all. Two suits of sails. Draught, 27 inches. Easy to manage. Can be seen at Mass. Yacht Club, Dorchester. Apply at 19 Holworthy Hall...