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...than the unfavorable criticism of the college was, at one time, inclined to admit. The warnings that the Advocate urges upon the present Freshman class are wise and practical. It is useless to undertake to row a race when the amount of money that can be raised to support the crew is still a vague uncertainty: it is also well, before sending a challenge, to consult those who have had somewhat more than a few months' experience in rowing. But these are not the only morals to be drawn. One of the causes of '81's ill success this year...
...graduates of the Nine of 1878 the Crimson bids a last farewell, and wishes them as successful a career through life as they have met with on the ball-field; to the undergraduates we look for a nucleus for the Nine of 1879, and extend to them the hearty support of the Crimson in the future, as it has been extended to '78 in the past...
...feet long at its greatest length, and 81 feet at its greatest width. It is as long as the Memorial Dining-Hall, and considerably wider. On the right and left sides of this mammoth gymnasium, at a distance of 18 feet from the walls, are placed twelve columns that support the timbers of the central roof. The knees which sustain the gallery spring from these pillars at a point about 12 feet from the floor. Thus, making allowance for the gallery, we have a clear space 30 by 100 feet in the centre of the hall open to the rafters...
...Nine. The fielding everywhere was fine. With such a game before us, and the prospect of ten days' more practice, we have every reason to be encouraged. There is but one thing more wanted to increase the chances of success; that is, that the Nine should have the bodily support of a number of Harvard men at the next Yale game. Every one should consider that his presence at or absence from New Haven on the 24th will affect the result of the game to a considerable extent. Each man who cares to see Harvard victorious should make a point...
...University race at New London. If any decision in this matter is to be reached this summer it ought to be made at once, to enable the contestants to make the necessary preparations. As Mr. Livingston has taken the first step, it is only fair for his college to support him, and we understand that if a formal challenge is received from Yale it will be favorably considered...