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Passing through the house, I saw on the river near by a few single sculls, propelled by arms that, from the splashing of the oars, seemed inexperienced. A few fellows in rowing-clothes were lounging about the floats and gangways, waiting for others to come and help form a crew. Soon the words, "Get ready, fellows!" struck my ear, and I saw a half-dozen stalwart forms hasten up the stairs to the dressing-rooms. In a few minutes they appeared in their rowing-clothes, and took their places beside a ponderous craft, called the "Barge," which, with its iron...
...form divine, her face how fair...
...have no idea how long it seemed as I waited for the entrance of the burglar. I could feel the wind blow in through the cracks in the window; it wasn't comfortable. But at last a dexterous turn threw the bolt, and the door opened. A dark form crossed the room and entered my bedroom, shutting the door carefully. I came out into the room, my chum did the same; we seized our canes from the chandelier, and I lighted...
...following gentlemen form the editorial staff of the Lampoon : Robert Grant, '73; J. T. Wheelwright, '76; Barrett Wendell, '77; F. G. Attwood, '78; W. S. Otis, '78; J. T. Coolidge, '79; Francis McClennan, '79; and W. G. Twombly...
...races which, although the stakes are small, and little honor is won or lost, nevertheless afford the captain of the University Crew and the captains of the club crews one of the best opportunities of the year to judge of and to select the material from which to form their crews. The captain of the University particularly is obliged to look to these races in picking out what new men he needs. His men must be selected at once, and to Freshmen, since he is yet unacquainted with them, his sharpest scrutiny will naturally be given. Hence it is that...