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...mere fact that there are between forty and fifty men now in training, besides the members of the University Crew, conclusively proves that we have not yet lost all interest in rowing, and also shows that class crews arouse a much more active competition than the old club system ever did or could. The reason for this is obvious, and, apart from the raising of our standard in rowing itself, we ought to congratulate ourselves that any scheme for reviving class feeling has been put on a substantial footing. The old club system tended to make the class feelings till...
...went to my room in sadness. The mail had arrived. There were several bills, and invitations to two sets of assemblies. Bills always come in when you are unhappy, - have you ever noticed it? I wrote two notes declining to attend the assemblies, and several more declining to pay the bills. Then I went to work. Themes, theses, forensics, examinations, kept crowding upon me. The half-year is over, and I am alive; but hang me, if I ever take your advice again...
...exaggerates slightly. I am sure all this extra work is useful, and I have the greatest confidence in the judgment of the Faculty. But what if Growler's health breaks down? I shall be to blame. It is well to be conscientious and elect hard courses, but if anybody ever asks my advice again I shall say, "If you want to get the greatest good out of your college course, and are prepared to bear the scorn of mark worshippers, take solid electives. But if you want to shine upon the rank-list and have a Commencement part, devote your...
...restriction of books at the Library] is too bad; pious Harvard students, it will be seen, are prohibited a taste of the forbidden fruit. We notice that Carl still caters to the fastidious taste of the Harvard boys. By the way, have any of our readers ever entered Carl's domain? We have heard that it is a second-class lager-beer saloon." The Index is decidedly amusing, - unintentionally, of course. By the way, what has become of that notable walkist, William Cahill, about whom it used to tell us so much...
...regatta on the Passaic was the best ever held in America" (Times); "in fact, there never was a better managed regatta on these waters" (Herald); "though the crowd was great, - about forty thousand according to estimate, - not a disorderly person was seen, and the races started promptly on time" (Tribune); "all that can be said of the arrangements by the executive committee can be summed up in one word, - perfection" (Star); "it will be long remembered by the inhabitants of Newark as one of the grandest events in her history" (Turf, Field, and Farm); "taking the opinion of veteran oarsmen...