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...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 their futile efforts, the victors to receive the congratulations of their friends on having carried the college colors one place higher on the river. But "the cry is still they come." One after another follow the rest of the boats, some repeating the scene already enacted, others more happy in being able to row easily over the course, unpressed by their antagonists. And so the day's racing draws...
...Academy will occur June 20 and 21 next. The committee appointed to take general charge of the arrangements consists of Governor Bell, John C. Phillips, Geo. A. Wentworth, Prentiss Cummings and Artemas H. Holmes. On the evening of the first day the reunion of the alumni will take place. On the closing day an oration will be given by Rev. Horatio Stebbins, D. D., of San Francisco, and a poem by Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Boston. At the after-dinner speaking George Bancroft, the historian, will preside...
There is to be a meeting at 43 Weld at 7.30 this evening of all who intend to compete for a place on the freshman nine, and it is most earnestly desired that every man in the class, whether experienced or not, who has any taste for the sport, will present himself at the appointed time. The meeting is for the purpose of organizing and of ascertaining the number of candidates. In so large a class there ought not be any lack of material, and we hope '86 will make as good showing on the diamond as she bids fair...
...whole team a machine which depends upon the slightest move of that one man. Would any American player give up the beautiful play which results from this feature - the throws to the halves - the short passes to rushers - the quick kicks by the quarter himself, and take in its place the pell-mell pushing, hacking and butting of the English scrummage...
...joint debate between the two literary societies will take place next Wednesday evening...