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...fostering of boat clubs and ball clubs. That young men should in time of relaxation go out on the green and have a good game of ball, or should go down to the river and have a row, is most natural and commendable, but that they should form clubs for training, and spend months in the process, and have grand public contests before thousands all over the country, and attract the professional roughs with their betting and drinking to the grand show, in all of which study is neglected, and must be neglected, is an abomination of the first order...
...looking over the preparations for the various crews, one is struck by the fact that unwonted energy is being expended to get the crews into good and effective form. The freshmen are working with a vigor and enthusiasm which has not been shown for years. In about a week they will be placed under the care of an efficient and experienced coach. This, coupled with the fact that they are unusually heavy, muscular men, will make them dangerous competitors in the race...
...sophomores will probably have but few of their last year's crew, but the new men have already begun to work on the weights, and have settled down into pretty good form. They will have the three stern men from last year's crew, which will make a good foundation upon which to make up the remainder of the crew from the new men. They have a very good stroke oar, who will be even better next spring after a few more months of experience...
...best men of their last year's crew, one of whom will row in the 'Varsity, and the other of whom has left college. But if these vacancies can be filled satisfactorily they will have a strong crew, which another spring's experience ought to reduce into good form...
...whole, every indication, speaking at a very early date, to be sure, points to a close and exciting race next spring. The seniors and juniors have an advantage in their experience, while the sophomores will depend upon their superiority in weight and what improvement in form hard work will make between the present time...