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...four-oared crew would not represent Harvard for two reasons. In the first place our best oarsmen are rowing in the 'Varsity, and a four-oar must necessarily be composed of second rate men. In the next place Harvard, owing to the number of her students and the magnitude of her rowing interests, cannot be so well represented by a four-oar as by an eight. While a smaller college may accidentally have four men who can outrow a Harvard four, owing to their superiority in natural strength, yet when the range is widened, and the test with eight...
...senior crew will meet this evening at 7 o'clock in 24 Weld...
With the re-organization of the inter-collegiate regattas comes the question whether Harvard shall or shall not participate. There are a few among us who favor the plan of training up a four-oared crew, but it seems as if this project, abandoned six years ago as no longer practicable, can hardly be worthy of serious consideration at the present time, when, in addition to the reasons which existed six years ago, we have another crew, and one which requires the best of our oarsmen and the greater share of our attention...
...meeting last evening was called to order at 7.05 by President Curtis. The attendance was quite small. Mr. G. R. Agassiz was elected vice-president by acclamation. Capt. Hammond then made a few remarks, first speaking of sending a four-oared crew to the inter-collegiate regatta, and advising that the matter be left with the executive committee; personally Mr. Hammond expressed himself against the plan, as such a crew would not be representative and would entail heavy additional expenses. Mr. Hammond then informed the meeting that only a few men were trying for the crew, and that he would...
Upon motion of Mr. Clarke, '84, the matter of sending a four-oared crew to the inter-collegiate regatta, was referred to the executive committee. The meeting then adjourned...