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...marchers wheeled into view in Park square, "that flag" seemed to float on the billowed sea of their manhood--a trustfully hovering presence above those stalwart men. It was a striking spectacle as the column pushed its way out Columbus avenue. Every youth in that sturdy array had given up home comforts, school and business advantages, personal delights with friends and loved ones--had turned from all these to the rigors of camp and training stations--had subordinated himself to enders that must be obeyed without demur--had set himself to face terrifle perils overseas and lay down his life...
...this day in every cemetery from Arlington and Gettysburg, where those who died in battle lie now in state, to the obscure graves in Missouri and Kansas, where after battle men were buried as they fell, the crossed flags of a united nation float in remembrance of their sacrifice. The roses of victory and the lilies of defeat are indistinguishable in the strength of a common tradition, for where brave men meet, there all is victory...
...first two University crews launched their shells in Lynn harbor yesterday afternoon and for the first time this year took a short practice row. The float of the West Lynn Boat Club, which drifted away two days ago, was discovered stranded on the opposite shore of the bay and yesterday morning was put in position. The "Pup," however, was not running, and Coach Haines was unable to follow the boats...
...initial practice of the two first crews in the Lynn harbor which was to have been held yesterday afternoon was postponed until today because it was found impossible to arrange facilities for launching the shells. The float used by the West Lynn Boat Club was washed away shortly after being put in place, and without it no boats could be put on the water. The two shells which were sent down yesterday have arrived and the Pup 1, which will be used by Coach Haines, has been launched on the harbor. Early this afternoon the two first eights will leave...
...account of Saturday's 40-mile an hour gale, the University crews, for the first time since regular outdoor practice started, were unable to be out. Ice was forming on the river, float, and launches, and the water was whipped into a chop. The work of the crews has been going on smoothly this year, and the men have had an unusually early opportunity for river work. The present order of the University oarsmen is as follows...