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...stay as long as that, on account of previous engagements, but upon its being understood that the tide was high at about 11 A. M., and that if the race were rowed at 11.30, they could get away in the afternoon trains, they agreed to stay until July 3. Capt. Hammond notified Columbia that Harvard had decided to row on Monday, July 3, at 11.30 A. M. To this Columbia made no objection, and left the quarters, Harvard understanding this to be the time of the race...
...both already agreed. Columbia then for the first time proposed that the race be rowed at 2 P. M., and as the tide was high a little after 11, it would then be about half out. No agreement was reached that afternoon. On Saturday evening Mr. Goodwin and Capt. Cowles came over to the Harvard quarters, and, Col. Bancroft being away, Capt. Hammond talked with them. They offered to row either at 10 A. M., against the tide, or at 2 P. M., when half down, or at dead low water; but they said they would not row at either...
...When Capt. Cowles saw Capt. Hammond he asked him about the hour for rowing, and Mr. Hammond then said he believed 12 M. would be the proper time, as he thought it would be high tide that day at about 10 A. M. Nothing further was said about the hour for the race until Saturday, July 1, when the Columbia crew, on their way to New London on their launch, stopped at the Harvard quarters. The captains then had an interview, and Mr. Cowles said he found the tide would be flood until 11.30 A. M., on Monday, and consequently...
Yale beat the Wesleyans 9 goals to 0 in foot-ball Saturday. The Yale team was as follows: Back, Camp; halfbacks, Richards and Terry; quarterback, Twombly; rushers, Tomkins, Hindman, Farwell, Beck, Knapp, Dawes and Bertram. Capt. Hull of the crew is coaching the eleven, and several crew men will undoubtedly play among the rushers when the team is finally organized...
...Waring, '82, the treasurer, presented a summary of his report, lately published in the HERALD, which was accepted. In the election of officers for the ensuing year, Curtis, '83, was elected president of the club; Perin, '83, vice-president; Sexton, '84, treasurer, and Baylies, '84, secretary. On motion of Capt. Hammond, a graduate committee of three to oversee and advise in all matters of boating at Harvard was established. It was determined that the executive committee of the club should name said committee, subject to the ratification of a future meeting of the club...