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...trophies for the victorious '87 Yale 'Varsity crew were distributed just before the recess to every member, including the substitutes. The trophies consist of a rolled gold watch charm with a miniature representation of an eight-oared shell on one side, and the name and position of the man to whom the trophy is given, on the other. The design is quite unique, and will be a lasting and useful souvenir...
...Yale crew rowed twice a day during the recess and were coached by Bob Cook...
...Davidson, captain, Griffing, Towle, Drake, Hughes, and Henshaw, '90, and of the substitutes Morton, Wells, Griswold, and Kilvert. The new men are: Thorndike, Naumberg, Reisner, Pulsifer, '90, Hunneman, Grew, Rourke, Huntress, Bancroft, and Newall. It is expected that Harding of last years team will begin work after the recess, as well as more...
...Easter recess comes at the same time at Yale and at Amherst, the Glee Clubs of these two colleges made engagements to sing at Newton within a week of each other. This caused considerable rivalry and not a little ill feeling among those who had the matter in charge, and the partisans of each college went to work vigorously to make their concert the more successful. Even the local papers took sides. The Journal called attention to the fact that it was not the Yale 'Varsity Glee Club, but the Apollo Club, which was advertised to sing at Newton...
...most disagreeable of the year, the weather is usually abominable during its ten weeks, and the assiduous application necessary for the mid-year examinations render it difficult for all members of the college. As a reslt from these unpleasant features we naturally look forward to the Easter recess as a period of relaxation from our duties, and a time of social enjoyment at home. As we are about to leave we cannot help but think of the heroic conduct and self-denial of those men on the various athletic teams who remain in training at Cambridge rather than invalidate whatever...