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...forward in which position the knees should be open to about the breadth of the chest, the oar, which ought to have been gradually coming to the water on the forward swing (the hand pressure becoming lighter and lighter as it reaches over the stretcher) must grip the water firm, square and clean, the whole weight of the body being lifted onto it (not with a snap) off the stretcher and from the thighs. Almost, but not quite at the same moment, the legs begin their office. They drlve-drive the slide back and the oar through as the body...
...Sanford of the New York firm of Cavanagh, Sandford and Co. will be in Boston today at the Adams House with a full line of samples for Suiting, Cassimeres, Overcoatings, and c. Would be pleased to have you call and examine our samples...
Edwards, '82, is at the head of a large wholesale grocery firm in Cleveland Ohio...
...body healthy. Correct habits of eating, of sleeping and of cleanliness should be aimed at is an even development physically, not large muscles, but sound respiration, erect and easy carriage, evenly strong limbs, back and arms. Such a symetrical development of the muscular nature gives an even, placid, firm mental temperament. Then, too the vigorous body is the natural body-less liable to abnormal cravings and appetites; therefore this question has a moral aspect also...
...accrodance with a time honored custom the annual rush between sophomores and freshmen will be made this evening. An institution as old as "Bloody Monday Night" has certainly much to commend it, much to assure its continuation on a firm basis. It is undoubtedly desirable that some demonstrations of this kind should be made during a college course. They add both zest and tone to student life so long as they are kept within proper bounds and not characterized by disgusting abuses, but with them unfortunately these abuses are apt to come. Yearly, to be sure, they grow less...