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Last year was the most successful in the history of the society both as regards total business done and as regards the net profits. As will be seen from the figures given below the total expenses last year were somewhat less than 10 per cent while, in the previous year they were considerably more than 10 per cent. In other words the business has not only increased but it has increased at a proportionately less expense...
...taking stock at its actual worth, and allowing for depreciation of fixtures will be $5,353.74. There should be deducted a sum for the expenses to be incurred by us in consequence of the alterations in our store, etc. I have estimated these at $590 but they may be somewhat larger. I think it desirable to pay the dividends as promptly as possible, before Nov. 1 of next year, and therefore wish to secure a vote of the directors fixing the amount of the dividend. I suggest that we divide the round sum of $2,800, reserving the rest...
Ninety-four is to be congratulated on having come, although somewhat late, to a realization of the duty it owes to its crew. The money necessary to ensure the class against debt running over till next year has been energetically collected by the manager, and the crew leave for New London today. If the two weeks there show the expected improvement and the men row with the same spirit as in the class races they ought to win. Yale and Columbia are both in the race this year and the responsibility upon the captain is even greater than...
...good condition and encouraged by the improvement which they have made late. S. D. Parker '91, will coach and have general charge of the crew and will probably be assisted somewhat by the 'varsity substitutes...
...clock. It may be criticised as follows: J. C. Powers '92, stroke, weight 165, does not start his slide quickly enough on the recover, and hurries his arms on the last part of the stroke. He is regular, and rows hars. No. 7, Kelton, weight 193, is somewhat clumsy with his oar, and on the stroke starts his slide too quickly. He is strong and is to be relied on to do hard work. No. 6, D. R. Vail '93, weight 180, follows No. 7 well in the stroke. He doesn't feather his oar quickly enough, and this makes...