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...well-earned victory for the juniors. The other two crews were about as closely matched as possible, and it was only by a magnificent spurt near the finish that the sophomores managed to cut down the senior's lead, and take second place by a scant half length. The race was on the whole one of the most exciting that has been rowed for several years, and the result was doubtful until the finish line had been crossed. All that was lacking to make it entirely successful was the absence of the freshman crew, which was made necessary...
...SALE. - Cutter Whitewing. Waterline length, 32 ft. Built by Lawley, from designs by Watson. Good sailor and comfortable cruiser. Apply...
Yale's third representative was F. E. Richardson, who contested the arguments usually advanced in favor of the six year term. He maintained that a capable man and an incapable man should not have the same length of services and that civil service reform tends to lessen the President's power of putting into office men who will support him for re-election. He showed that the depression in business usually advanced as an argument against frequent elections, was greatly exaggerated and that business is more stable in America during these periods than in England during its elections...
...Mach then spoke about the proposed union of the Harvard religious societies and the question was discussed at length. W. W. Rockwell '95 and C. E. Noyes '95 were finally elected delegates from the association to attend the meeting of representatives of all the societies to consider the question. This meeting will be held next Tuesday night...
...duplicate whist tournament has at length been finished, after a very close fight among the three couples that played against Yale. First place was gained by Salinger and Gunnison, who won each of the deciding matches against the other two couples by one point. Second place is a tie between Denison and Booth, and Hall and Jones. The tie will not be played...