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While Yale had her quarters within a step from her boat-house, our Crew were obliged to walk a considerable distance, on a dusty road, and in the sun. This was very objectionable on a hot day, especially before, and after, a hard row on time. This, however, was slight as compared with other inconveniences that the men were obliged to undergo...
...becoming very warm during the day, it was midnight before it became sufficiently cool to allow one to get to sleep. It is safe to say that no man got a good night's rest while at the quarters. The cramped dining-room immediately adjoining the kitchen was so hot that the men usually removed their coats before sitting down to a meal...
...same old times over again. The fear of passing an unpleasant summer, or of incurring great expense, prevents many from trying some new ground for their summer's enjoyment. To be sure, summer boarding-houses in the country are better than staying in the crowded city during the hot summer; but why not go to Europe, where there is every thing to attract one? The idea is prevalent that it is very expensive, and that it is only possible for those who can afford to spend $500, or even more, as, indeed, most of those going for a summer think...
...farm-house in which our Crew was quartered the past three years is certainly too cramped, besides being in a very hot situation. It is at some distance from the boat-house, and is devoid of any shade or shelter from trees. In this respect, the Yale crew has the better position. But if a frame house could be built, somewhere near the boat-house on the pine-clad little promontory that juts out into the river, to be the property of the University Boat Club, the fullest requirements of the Crew would be met; for they are undisturbed here...
...hot these tedious lamps are! In Mars we burn snow, and that is not so trying to the eyes. Come on, come...