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...which is most attractive to the real oarsman, but the fun of sculling-an art which, once acquired, will yield more pleasure to many than any other sport. I earnestly hope that men will not be discouraged by imaginary difficulties, but find out at least what advantages there are for sculling in Cambridge...
...been room, heretofore, in the boat-house for more boats than those used by the class and 'varsity crews, but since a new boat house has been put up, which the regular crews will not trouble, such men will be enabled at a small expense to carry on their sport as much as they please. There must be many men in college who would enjoy a sculling race vastly, and not the race only, but much more the practice on the river. Pairoared, and four-oared rowing is also very pleasant, and if there were cups offered or a suitable...
...last number of The Week's Sport Mr. W. C. Camp has a very interesting article on the progress of American football as illustrated by the changes in the rules regarding the scoring and the scrimmage. What he says of the American conception of the scrimmage is of especial interest. When Harvard and Yale adopted the Rugby game the law in the Rugby Union code read...
...whose benefit are these games and exhibitions given?" The possible answers considered are, "for the physical benefit of the men who participate in them," "for the honor of the institution which may indulge in them," and lastly, "for the benefit of the undergraduate, who honors out-of-door sport, and who supports it with his heartiest shout and his unbounded enthusiasm." The Advocate rightly says that the first answer is wrong, that the second is subordinate and that the third is or should be the correct answer. There is room for doubts whether the value of the second benefit enumerated...
...team, who either before or since entering the University shall have engaged for money in any Athletic competition, whether for a stake, or a money prize, or a share of the entrance fees or admission money; or who shall have taught or engaged in any athletic exercise or sport as a means of livelihood; or who shall at any time have received for taking part in any Athletic sport or contest any pecuniary gain or emolument whatever, direct or indirect, with the single exception that he may have received from the College organization or from any permanent amateur association...