Word: farming
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...will be in accordance with that vote, then, that the Administrative Boards will apply this year's decision, making rulings for men intending to take up shipbuilding, farm work or national work other than military or naval service. The special privilege of leaving early with full credit will not be given them unless in exceptional cases of students with special qualifications or special opportunities for entering some particular branch of work...
Coach Haines followed the upper University and Freshman shells down the basin for some distance beyond the Harvard Bridge. This is the longest row which the oarsmen have been able to take this season, for until yesterday there was a barrier of ice not far below the Cottage Farm Bridge. The first University and first Freshman boats, both going downstream and on the return trip, rowed neck and neck, but were not allowed to hit up the pace for a real brush. Coach Haines permitted a low stroke only, laying special emphasis on getting a powerful drive without raising...
Coach Haines directed the first University eight in its longest row of the season yesterday afternoon. The shell went beyond the Cottage Farm Bridge and down the basin as far as open water permitted, rowing back upstream as far as the Stillman Infirmary and returning to Newell. No changes were made in the seating of any of the upper crews. Prior to the practice, Coach Haines outlined preliminary training rules for both University and Freshman squads. Beginning this week a modified training schedule will be inaugurated, including strict prohibition of smoking and early hours...
University and Freshman crews had their first long workout of the season yesterday, rowing downstream for a considerable distance below the Cottage Farm Bridge. Coach Haines devoted his attention to the two upper crews of each squad, following the shells in the Pup I, which was launched yesterday. Though smooth rowing was rendered difficult by numerous cakes of floating ice, Coach Haines was satisfied with the workout, declaring that the University eight showed excellent form for only the third time on the water. Five of the lower boats, made up principally of green men, rowed from Weld under the direction...
...active campaign to enroll in some part of farm, shipyard or munition plant work all students in the University who do not attend a summer military camp was launched yesterday by Morris Gray, secretary of the Student Employment Bureau of the University. Personal letters explaining the importance of the work and the need for men were sent, together with enrolment blanks, to all members of the University. Details in regard to the positions can not be published for two weeks yet, but ample remuneration will be afforded the workers. All men who do not intend-to enter...