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...Cambridge-Oxford boat race was rowed last Saturday. The race was close and exciting throughout, there being no open water between the boats during the contest. Cambridge won in 22 min. 9 1-2 sec., half a boat length ahead. The average weight of the Cambridge men was 170.9 pounds; of the Oxford crew, 171.3. The time was the slowest since 1877, as the race was rowed against strong head winds all the way. The record for the past eleven years is, Oxford, 7 races; Cambridge, 4; and one dead heat...
...main floor are Turkish baths, sponge-baths, shower-baths, vapor-baths and a magnificent plunge-bath, which is 75 feet by 30, and 15 feet deep; it is lined with encrustic tiling, and is constantly kept supplied with fresh water; a private stair-way connects the dressing-rooms with these paths. Down stairs is a bowling alley which is very well patronized...
...adjourned meeting of the Board of Overseers was held at 70 Water St., Boston, yesterday morning, Hon. E. Rockwood Hoar in the chair. The business of the meeting consisted entirely in hearing and appointing committees. The committee on reports and resolutions recommended that the report of the committee on the botanic garden and herbarium be printed. The same committee also returned the report of the committee on the library, and recommended the appointment of a committee of five to take into consideration the petitions for voluntary attendance at morning prayers, from the Law School, the O. K. Society...
Board of Overseers. Adjourned meeting at No. 70 Water street. Boston...
Many flowers, such as eel grass and the water-lilies are water-fertilized. The staminate and pastilate flowers are born near the root of the plant under water, the latter rise on long stems to the surface, and the former breaking off, rise and fertilize them...