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...began at the rate of twenty strokes to the minute, but they soon ran up to twenty-nine; this was found to bring a very heavy pressure upon the bow, as the flow of the circuitous current necessarily is much slower there than at the stern. To rectify this the blades of the bow oars will require larger bores. The outriggers were also defective in many respects, particularly those of 1, 5, 7, and 8, which were too high. It will probably be some time before everything is in perfect working order as chances for improvements cannot fail...
...then be divided into halves by a plank or brick partition eighteen inches high, and above which the boat will float. In the centre of each half, but within the reach of the oars, will be another partition, extending only part way to the ends, which will cause the current to flow in the form of an ellipse. The boat will float so that it may be possible to observe whether or not the men are rowing a stroke which lifts or sinks the boat. It will require two or three small stoves, which will be kept going continually...
...Advocate which appeared yesterday is marked by two able editorials and several literary pieces of merit. The editorial on the Christmas tour of the Glee and Banjo Clubs states fairly the good results that may be expected from the trip in the way of altering somewhat the current opinion of Harvard life throughout the west. The second editorial, on the subject of forensics and themes, deserves a careful reading. The same idea must have occurred to every senior and junior taking elective courses in which theses are required. To be sure, the man who has three or four theses...
...review of the physical geography and geology of the United States, and also an historical and statistical resume of the development of the mining interests of the country, which in the reprint now in press will, as far as is possible. be brought down to the end of the current year...
...Advocate made its appearance yesterday afternoon. The articles are varied and unusually good, and in many respects this number may be considered the best of the current volume, though it is difficult to pronounce even this issue more worthy since all preceding ones have been of such undeniable merit. The editorials are forcible and upon subjects of interest to every college man. The remarks about a prospective rowing tank are especially noteworthy and the suggestions deserve to be put into practice without delay. "A Knight of Today" is a graphic recital of a romantic episode, the scene of which...