Word: unionism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last meeting of the Harvard Union for this year was held last evening and was devoted exclusively to business. The treasurer's and vice-president's reports showed that the society was in a flourishing condition. Six meetings have been held this half year with an average attendance of 68. The average number of speakers from the floor at each meeting has been 14. The debates showed unusual interest among both members and outsiders, and a large number had to be closed while men were still waiting for a chance to speak...
...long expected race yesterday afternoon between the Harvard 'Varsity, Boston Athletic Club and Union Boat Club crews did not prove to be as close as had been of late anticipated. Harvard won easily, time 9 minutes 43 seconds. The second crew to cross the line was that of the Athletic club, which, however, was some four lengths of open water behind the 'varsity boat. The Union crew was last, and was about five lengths behind the Athletic Club eight...
...course of the race was the same as of that rowed by the class crews last Saturday, the start being from near the Longwood bridge, and the finish just off the Union Boat Club float. The water was in almost perfect condition, and what little wind there was did not interfere at all with the work of the crews. Shortly after half past six the crews took their positions. The Athletic Club were nearest the wall, the 'Varsity shell had the middle place, and the Union crew were a little on the other side. At 6.40 the start took place...
...Union Boat Club Crew-Bow, Wm. S. Eaton, Jr., 141 pounds; 2, Walter Haskell, 143; 3, S. Hammond, Jr., 1491/2; 4, E. D. Codman, 149; 5, J. Van Straaten, 158; 6, T. H. Simmons, 1571/2; 7, Fred S. Coolidge, 1451/2; stroke, Courtenay Guild, 150; coxswain, H. R. W. Browne...
...officers of the race were: Referee, Professor Alexander Agassiz; judge at start, Lieut. W. F. Kellog; judge at finish, Mr. Curtis Guild, Jr.; time keeper. Mr. Buckley; judge for Harvard, M. E. C. Storrow; judge for Athletic crew, Mr. R. F. Clark; judge for Union Club, Mr. R. C. Watson...