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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sophomores have changed often, but now have nearly all their original crew. One is inclined to dip; two and three bucket and feather too flatly; four slivers out; five has a short swing of the body, and is too light on the catch; six is slow on the shoot and hurries the recover; seven slides too quickly on recover; eight is inclined to drop his hands at full reach, and dips too deep in the middle of the stroke. All shorten their stroke too much and look out of the boat...
Though the Juniors have trained well, they are by no means perfect. Two, three, and five sliver out; six and two feather unevenly with the rest of the crew. One fails to keep his arms or back stiff, and to get his oar out on full reach; three is inclined to bucket, and does n't swing straight; five fails in reach; six's hands trouble him on the catch; seven does n't shoot quick enough or hold his hands tight; and eight is apt to overreach. All sliver out, bucket badly, and lack rhythm in movement...
...Seniors, it is said, have been improving some of late. One does n't sit up straight at finish and wobbles; two hangs and looks out of the boat; three meets at time and feathers under the water badly; four buckets badly, lets his oar fly to full reach, and slivers out; five slivers out, is inclined to bucket, does n't hold his arm stiff enough, and snaps his head; six does n't reach far enough, hangs, meets, and slivers out; seven lets his oar fly up on full reach, and does n't always...
UNION HALL, 18 Boylston St. To-night, at 8, to-morrow, at 2. Last night, "Ivanhoe" was presented with great success as the first of the three performances by '82 in aid of the Boat Club. It will be repeated to-morrow. To-night, "Der Freischutz" will be given. Nothing could be better done and more thoroughly amusing than both of these pieces; both acting and singing (especially in "Freischutz") are very remarkable...
...prizes in each class meeting will be as follows : the winner in each event to have free entrance to the championship meeting; the second in each event, provided three or more men enter, to receive a cup suitably inscribed. Any winner of his class event winning the same event in the championship meeting shall receive a silver medal inscribed as "Champion of the University," otherwise he shall receive a bronze medal as "Champion of his Class." The bronze medals will be awarded to the class winners only on condition that they enter and cover the distance in the championship meeting...