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...were anything but encouraging; there were but few men trying for positions, and scarcely any life was shown in the matter. It was very largely owing to the interest he took in the crew that more applicants presented themselves, and that the men were brought into some sort of shape. It is asserting but little to say that Mr. Goddard took a good deal of pains coaching the Freshmen, and it is but just to him to say that they greatly improved under his care. While he does not lay claim to a professional's skill in coaching, Mr. Goddard...
...Thursday the elective in English 5 tried an experiment in the shape of a debate. The subject chosen (the question whether women who pay taxes on property should be allowed to vote for city, town, and municipal officers) was practical in its nature, and considerable interest was taken in the debate. The question, too, had been well studied by the debaters. The experiment is the result of a desire, on the part of those who regulate the instruction given in college, to develop among the students an ability "to think on their legs," and in this way to become fitted...
...outside shoulder, and does not keep his back straight. LeMoyne is the shortest and lightest candidate, but does his full share of the work: should he part with his faults, he will make an efficient oar. Crocker reaches around with his outside shoulder, but keeps his back in good shape, gets a good catch, and carries the stroke well through...
...Those who are to select and train our crew, and who will shape our boating policy for the next summer," are fully sensible of the interest that graduates feel in our boating welfare, and we earnestly hope that they will not only give us their views on rowing, but will also give us liberal subscriptions to the end that those views may be carried...
...published in our last number. The position of the writers of these letters, the strong ground they take, and the interest they show in our boating welfare demand, we think, some public recognition from those who are to select and train our crew, and who will shape our boating policy for the next summer. The captain of the crew does not, we believe, agree with the views expressed by our two correspondents. If this is the case, we have a right to know his opinions, and to hear his reasons for taking a different ground. The present captain, we happen...