Word: classed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Will you kindly impress upon the freshman class the desirability of bringing out their best men as candidates for the crew...
...development of men for the 'varsity, indeed, so valuable is the experience of training with the freshmen at New London, that the 'varsity is usually composed (with few exceptions) of men who sat in their freshman boats. It is desired therefore, that the most promising men in each freshman class shall have the benefit of that preparation...
...forcing the upper class men to their best efforts in the class races, the freshmen can aid in stimulating an interest in boating which will encourage and naturally assist the 'varsity...
...would be strange if with our large classes we could not find more good men than a college of fewer numbers. But the difficulties of getting those men to work are great. The captain can have only a limited acquaintance in his class, and must trust to the men to respond to his calls printed in the CRIMSON. But many good men hesitate about offering themselves; some, through modesty, others through indifference; I have heard men say even in November "they thought the crew had been chosen;" some have an idea that assessments are levied on the candidates...
...would urge the freshman class to read carefully Mr. Alexander's letter published in another column. Every year there are misunderstandings in regard to the freshman crew which greatly hinder the captain and coach in their efforts to put a good crew upon the water. The difficulties are fully explained by Mr. Alexander. Too much stress cannot be laid upon the importance of getting out every man eligible to try for a place. In this way only can the best eight be selected. The Ninety-three crew has some hard work before it, in the class races...