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...splendidly contested race, the University crew defeated Annapolis on the Severn last Wednesday, leading at the finish by half a length. The winning time was 10m. 31s., and the time of the Navy crew...
...race was started up stream on account of the wind; and through a misunderstanding the gun was fired before the University crew was set for the start. The Navy crew accordingly got away first, and rowing nearly 40 to the minute, soon had a lead of over half a length, when the stroke was slowed down to 37. Harvard, rowing between 33 and 34 to the minute, spurted time after time to regain the lost distance; but by raising the stroke whenever the lead was threatened, Annapolis maintained her advantage until close to the finish. At the mile post...
...first mile and a quarter by the University second crew and the last half-mile by the Freshmen. On the start, opposite the Union Boat Club, the first crew drew away from the second, although rowing a lower stroke, and after the first quarter-mile led by a length. The University crew was rowing about 32 and the second about two points higher. This lead was maintained for the next half-mile; but going under Harvard Bridge the second crew raised the stroke and gained on the first until their lead was scarcely half a length when the Freshmen picked...
...PHYSICAL COLLOQUIUM. "The Relation of Light of Very Short Wave-length to Some Vacuum-tube Phenomena." Professor Lyman. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Room...
...PHYSICAL COLLOQUIUM. "The Relation of Light of Very Short Wave-length to Some Vacuum-tube Phenomena." Professor Lyman. Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Room...