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...three lower classes each intend to enter a first and second crew. Of the first crews, the Junior has been rowing longest together, and, with the exception of one or two weak-places, seems to pull the strongest of any. There is a visible drag in their boat at times, principally after a long row, which no doubt will not be seen in the race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/2/1873 | See Source »

...second crews are working steadily, each confident of success. Probably no very fine rowing will be displayed by them, yet the race will afford fun for the contestants and amusement for the spectators...

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...will be made. There are to be two examinations in succeeding years, beginning with 1874, the former of which has to be passed before the latter can be applied for. The preliminary, examination, as it is called, embraces nearly all that is required for admission to college; while the second allows the candidate a selection of one or more of the five subjects,- Languages, Natural Science, Mathematics, History, and Philosophy. Under these different heads some option is also possible, but the examinations are searching, and fully represent the ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/2/1873 | See Source »

PROFESSOR. How did Mr. Webster begin his celebrated second speech on Mr. Foote's resolution...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 6/2/1873 | See Source »

...Spring Scratch Races of the H. U. B. C. were rowed over the Boat House course, Saturday, May 17. The single scull race was easily won by W. F. Weld, Jr., '76, with D. C. Bacon, '76, a bad second. For the double race there were two entries: F. S. Watson and F. R. Appleton, and C. W. Wetmore and W. Hartwell, all of '75. Hartwell had the misfortune to break his rudder near the start, and the other men came in first with a very pretty stroke. The six-oar race was a very good one. Only two crews...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RIVER. | 6/2/1873 | See Source »