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...matter of fact, if arrangements can be made with Oxford and Cambridge, our crew will go abroad next summer, whether they are successful or unsuccessful in the Yale, Cornell, and Columbia regattas. It ought to be the aim of our crew to establish their reputation, before going to England, as the best American college oarsmen; if they fail in this, they are bound none the less to row the Englishmen for the honor of Fair Harvard...
...report gave a tolerably clear idea of the transactions. Cornell's challenge was accepted on these conditions: that the race be rowed at New London within one week of the Yale race, and that the same rules hold that governed the Saratoga regattas as to what constitutes a "University crew...
...communication to a committee consisting of Mr. Alexander Agassiz, Mr. George Roberts, Mr. Trimble, President, and Mr. Allen, Secretary of the Club. The language used in connection with this subject by a certain graduate, in reference to a gentleman who has been kind enough to interest himself in our crew's success, was entirely out of place and uncalled for. The meeting adjourned with cheers for Colonel Henry Russell, who has given a voucher of $5,000 of the $10,000, and for Mr. Roberts, who has been very energetic in systematizing plans and securing the needed funds...
...doing we echo the sentiments of the College. We feel certain that the gentlemen of the Committee who have so kindly given this permission will have no cause for regret, and will find the privilege in no way abused. The object is a worthy one, for the Crew needs money now if ever it did. As to the success of the performances there can hardly be a doubt, for the gentleman who has them in hand has already shown great energy in the undertaking; now all that remains is the encouragement of our friends in college...
...strongly in favor of rowing the leading American colleges before venturing across the water, and with this sentiment we heartily agree. Say what we may about our Springfield and New London victories, the fact is undisputable that Cornell remains the champion of American colleges. If we send a crew to England, they should go as representing not only the best rowing in Harvard, but the best rowing in American colleges. It is only fair, then, that we should row with the champion college crew, and, in case we are successful, with other colleges that are willing to race in eights...