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...also put aboard. On examination it was found that the trunks and valises had all gone across the river on the ferry, and so the "Cecile" laboring under the heavy load, steamed across, and picked up what could be found of it. Then came the pleasant half-hour sail, and at half-past four the little craft drew up at the pier off the Harvard quarters. Again all was business and the shells' trunks, valises, etc., were quickly taken ashore and the two crews separated, the Freshmen to walk along the beach to their quarters, half a mile distant...
Prof. Merriam of Columbia College will sail for Europe June 15, to take charge of the American School of Antiquities at Athens...
...Freshman Glee and Banjo clubs went to Worcester last Friday afternoon as the guests of R. M. Washburn, and had a very enjoyable time. They were met at the station by barges and conveyed to Lake Quinsigamond, where a steamer was boarded. After a sail of an hour a swim was taken at one end of the lake and the party returned to the Quinsigamond Boat Club House where they were hospitably received by Capt. Winslow of the '85 ball nine and other members of the club...
Fifty-eight years ago no student at Yale was permitted to go sailing without first securing permission from the president; and no permission could be obtained to sail beyond the mouth of the harbor...
Another great event "was the annual cruise of the navy on some vessel chartered for the occasion, and freighted well with 'creature comforts.' The navy would then sail out into Massachusetts Bay, and would usually have a grand chowder somewhere - generally on the shore of Cape Cod. This cruise lasted three days. On returning, they landed at one of the Boston wharves, and proceeded to Cambridge in wagons, usually in a very merry mood. The Admiral then selected his successor, and the navy disbanded for the year...