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...firmly established in a community is apt to continue unnoticed long after it has become, in the opinion of outsiders, an unmitigated evil. Equally evident must be the fact that of all communities a large college would be the last place where such a situation could exist for any length of time. But in dealing with the delicate subject of undergraduate honor, we feel that an abuse, the seriousness of which few suspect, has flourished in our midst far longer than any excuse can justify...
...Saturday the crews started from the Cottage Farm Bridge, the second crew having a lead of one length, and the Freshmen a lead of two lengths. In a fast race the University crew gained steadily, finishing at the Union Boat Club two lengths ahead of the second crew, which in turn led the Freshmen by a length...
...Wednesday the handicaps were increased, the second eight receiving two lengths and the Freshmen three. In the first half-mile the University crew had drawn up even with the Freshmen, passing the second. At Harvard Bridge the Freshmen were half a length behind, and dropped out of the race, the second Freshman crew taking it up at this point. A half-mile from the finish the second University crew dropped out, being at that time three lengths behind. The second Freshman eight gave the University a hard race, finishing only a length behind...
...refugees, driven by hunger to purchase food at exorbitant prices, and goaded into violence by the grocer's brutality, are at length supported by the militia, who seize the store under martial law, and distribute bread to the needy. The play is well constructed, and its dramatic effects were well managed. The suggestion of the distant fire as a background for the action of the play was especially effective...
...second race the University crew started from the Union Boat Club, maintaining a stroke of 30 until Harvard Bridge was reached. Here the Freshman eight started. After getting well under way the Freshmen picked up half a length, but the University crew, putting the stroke up to 34, drew away steadily. At the finish a lead of four lengths had been opened by the University eight...