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...this purpose we see no more feasible plan than that proposed by the National Association. According to this plan, as we understand it, the three challenge cups will be retained by the respective winners of the three different kinds of races until the next regatta, when they will be put up again. All nonsensical talk about "championships" will be out of place, as the victorious eight-oared crew will hold one cup, and the victorious four-oared crew will hold another cup. We mention eights and fours as the most advisable form of races, and would suggest that the third...
...fact that there is now a lady on the editorial board. On boating matters the Review says: "The latest from Harvard is that our challenge will be accepted on condition that the race be rowed at New London. Our directors will agree to this, and at once put into training a score of the best oarsmen in the University...
...McFaul, a deaf mute of the Fanwood A. C., whose best effort for the year has been 10 1/2 sec., which was done on his own track and at the games of his own club, and who, away from home, has run no faster than 10 8/4 sec., is put on scratch in a100-yard handicap where three heats are run in 10 1/4 sec., and two heats in 10 sec. This is bad enough, but the quarter is still more curious...
...October 12, at championship meeting, beaten 10 yards, by 54 8/8 sec., coming in fifth in field of seven. By no possible manipulation of figures can this man be reckoned better than 55 sec., and he is at least 25 yards behind champion form, yet he is put on scratch in a race...
...conclusion, Oxford is at the same time a university of the past and of the present. Many old manners and customs still remain, but in most respects she is abreast of the times and is making continual progress. The restraint put upon the student, however, seems to be greater than in most other large universities, but in time this will doubtless be done away with...