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This time the two crews got off more evenly and for some little time the race was very even; but the Undergraduates soon forged ahead, and won by half a length...
...first race the undergraduates caught the water first at the word, and drew ahead about a length, which they managed to keep until the finish. The graduates, however were not satisfied as they were only just getting shaken together, so it was proposed to race back again to the starting point...
...Sears had to drop on the ball to save it. By hard luck Fletcher passed the ball to the referee instead of to the halfback. Wesleyan's ball. Harding stopped the next rush, and a minute later Holden got through the line and caught the ball. He ran the length of the field making a touch-down, from which Woodman kicked a goal. The ball soon got into Harvard's hands again, and Faulkner made a pretty rush, gaining about twenty-five yards, By a succession of short runs the ball was forced right down to Wesleyan's goal, Fletcher...
...Here, however, the two outside boats unfortunately collided, and were forced to stop, leaving the race to the two first crews. Crew No. 2 had made much the best start, and though it was pressed hard by crew No. 1, it kept its advantage, and won by about a length. The following was the winning eight...
Tuesday morning there was a short religious service in the Heiliggeistkirche, after which the present and former members of the university were addressed by the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness, a tall, full-bearded man of commanding presence, spoke at some length, and gave his speech quite a political flavor, referring not only to the university's glorious history, but to the especially important part which she had played in fostering a spirit of national unity and thus rendering possible the present imperial government, "which is now Germany's safeguard and strength." The Grand Duke of Baden, who is Rector...