Word: coldness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Yale rowing season began last fall with the regular practice of two university boats, which continued until cold weather set in. Contrary to former years no fall races were held, and the entire time was spent on conditioning the men. Spring practice opened with full blast in February, when indoor work was commenced for the university and freshman squads. The size of the university squad was about the same as usual, but a greater number of freshman candidates reported than ever before. Weather conditions were the poorest of all years this season, and the indoor work was continued until April...
...uncle, John B. Noyes, of the Class of 1858. Noyes enlisted as a private early in the Civil War, became a captain of the 28th Massachusetts Volunteers, and after passing through a long and active service, including Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, was brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers. His letters were written to various members of his family, and form an unbroken series from his first garrison duty at Fort Independence through the year 1864. Mr. Noyes died...
This afternoon J. C. White, 2d, '17 was placed at 4 on University A, since M. Taylor '18 took 6, the place of H. S. Middendorf '16, who will be out until tomorrow with a cold. This change is not at all permanent. White also rowed his regular position with the second crew today. Coaches Herrick and Haines this afternoon laid great emphasis on the catch, and spent much time in showing the first eight how to use the power which they have in abundance. Crew A, however, showed the effects of Middendorf's absence, and lacked its customary unity...
...Conn., June 9.--The cold weather seems to be the favorite gift of the weather man to the University crews, for today was especially raw, but by strenuous efforts on the part of the oarsmen all danger of freezing has been dispelled. A large bonfire was built yesterday in front of the second University quarters, after several expeditions were made for drift and scrap wood, and this fire proved so popular that it has been kept burning steadily for two days. At present there is plenty of fuel, but it is earnestly hoped that what remains will not have...
...meeting of the Monthly board in the Sanctum last Wednesday evening, Charles Gourverneur Paulding '18, of Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., was elected president for 1916-17; Robert Littell '18, of New York, N. Y., was elected secretary; and Thacher Nelson '18, of Hubbard Woods, III., was elected treasurer. William Burry '18, of Chicago, III., was elected to the business staff of the paper as advertising manager...