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...voice, as their boat showed a tendency to roll when it meets the wash thrown from the oars of the leading crew. Another twenty yards, and the word is given. The bow of the pursuing craft overlaps the stern of the pursued; a moment more, and with a fresh impetus of a final spurt, "cox" ventures to edge over to the side of the vanquished; and amid a turmoil of shouts and splashing, up goes the hand of the steersman of the leading boat. The bump is acknowledged, and each crew ceases from its exertions; the vanquished to mourn over...
...time ball players who made 'home runs' at the late election was Robert E. Pattison, the governor-elect of Pennsylvania, who played first-base in 1867 and 1868 for the Harry Clay Club of Philadelphia, a well-known amateur organization. Something has long been needed to give an impetus to our national game, and if the players are inspired by the hope of office, we may expect that the material interests of the sport will advance...
...those interested in athletics, and are far from being in first-class condition. In many cities the sport is in an apathetic condition, from which it is only roused by the prospect of an exciting match. The sport is, however, comparatively young, and bids fair to receive a strong impetus from that source which has ever tended to popularize and strengthen the existence of every legitimate game - the colleges. Harvard was the first college to introduce lacrosse, and has done it in the face of almost no support at all from any except the members of its club. The expenses...
...contrary is becoming more and more popular every year. The result of the recent investigations in Germany has again shown to the world that for training the mind the study of Greek and Latin has as yet found no equal. This investigation has given a new impetus to the study of the classics all over the world. We expect next year to see a still larger number of candidates for honors...
Every one recognizes the impetus given to the study of the classics by the granting of second-year honors in that department. A suggestion has been made that second-year honors be granted in other departments as well as in classics and mathematics. There are many men who take about six hours in several departments and there is no reason why such men should not get a recognition similar to that given the men who take classical courses. A great many men would be willing to do extra work in chemistry, for instance, if they could get some such encouragement...