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...Columbia University crew has just begun rowing on the water. The prospects are not as bright as last year, and the average weight of the crew will probably be not over 160 pounds...
...race of Wednesday was one of the closest ever rowed on the Charies river. At no time was there a foot of clear water between the boats; but first one boat, and then the other would be ahead. It recalls the race between '82 and '83 two years ago, in which the for mer crew won by about were prepared to witness the race from the pier of the railroad bridge, and in all kinds of conveyances. Many had gathered at the Union boat-house, mostly '84 men, who welcomed their crew with repeated cheers. Fast time...
...university crew caught the water first and shot ahead about a quarter of a length, rowing 36 strokes to the minute. The seniors, though pulling 39 strokes in the first minute, were not able to get ahead, contrary to general expectation. Off the Cross Roads, near the end of the first mile. however, the seniors were leading, by about six feet. A little farther on, the '86 crew, which had been lying in wait entered the race and managed to keep a couple of lengths ahead of the other boarts. The second half of the race was still closer then...
Many of our students before entering college, have been accustomed to take a large amount of exercise in rowing. That is to say, they have been wont to go upon the water in some ordinary Whitehall or lapstreak boat for an afternoon's pull, which gave them not only splendid exercise, but also a great amount of pleasure. When these men enter college, some, of course, obtain seats in their class boats, but the great majority are obliged to forego their favorite sport until the summer vacation, merely from the lack of opportunity for exercise afforded by our present boating...
...Prof. Lowell responded for literature. "There is no country in the world that owes so much to literature as Scotland. I bring with me the felicitations of three American universities, and their Godspeed to the older university here. We feel as strong as ever that blood is thicker than water. I warmly reciprocate-and feel that I am expressing the feelings of Americans in so doing-the expressions of friendship used at this banquet...