The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-21

on arriving here, that the celebrated Hitchcock
collection had melted into thin air, that weli.to-do
students did not play hide and seek with New
England teet0tal regulations and take ''cordialsu
at the side instead OF over the bars that railroad
trains ran on time. or any other mp0ssibity, as
not expect to see good boating men on these Gre
clan slopes. Even the President Of the University
proper, dsciplinarian of extraordinary parts. be-
lieves that the oar, If udiciously employed, Is
excellent auxiliary to the gymnasium. The Fac
ulty and Board OF Trustees do not see in 1t the
same usefulness az an assistant to manly
development, and are somewhat apt to
associate with 1t the Idea Of burning the
midnight oil unnecessarily ana little orgies latter
practice" But then, the faculties and trustees Of
colleges are generally acting on the conservative,
and the proverbial viper's oil could be no more OF
q rarity than the spectacle OF number OF students
and the elder spirits who hover over and around
them acting In harmony. Craftsmanship has never
theiess, become necessity here now. The old
fashioned preiudces OF our forefathers can no
longer retard It's progress And why should theyf
Each healthy student at Amherst Is compelled to
present himself at the gymnasium four times
week. and. in time with the notes Of a piano,
manipulate the ancient dumb bell to the satisiac-
ton ola "gymnasty" professor. II can easily be
seen that rowing in moderation or even we-timed
practice for college regatta can be no less bene-
hcial than this.
THE AMHERsTs AND "AGaIEs."
There are here, though 1t Is not generally known,
two distinct navies-the Amherst University Club
dn which nearly all the students In the classes are
interested) In the town proper, and the Massachu-
setts Agricultural Club (Aggesl, the latter being
purely State institution, governed and directed
in accordance with special enactments by the
Legislature.
To the latter belong the honOrs OF victory in the
great contest OF 1871. The former carried on the
laurels year later and are somewhat confident
the result at Springfield next month will prove
them to be equally well trained. II may be said
e the ye the s 81 %
msse.up" for the present term n the water Of the
back as the eth OF December 1872, Mr.. Hart
well. Commodore Of the ,. Navy, was In cor
as trainer. John appears to have been on the two
college so1 Ct Ssrs He t.
averring that he had made no other engagement
and that Amherst might consider HIM as engaged
ito her implied). lew days aiterward 1t was DIS
covered that the "coach" had been hitched to the
Dartmouth lads. the inference being that John had
Amherst. 1t is even alleged that the latter were
unable to comply with Johns terms-$loo week
weeks Nav
at this rate II s not Improbable that the uniortu-
nate alumni VIII have to bleed" tribe more:
oil the Ward tno connection with Uncle Artemus)
family were sought, resulting in engaging
ELLIS WARD TO TRAIN THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
Ellis came on here about two weeks ago and or
gained the crew. The first dilnculty to encounter
emit year the boathouse used by the Freshmen
and the University crews was crushed beneath the
q covering II and de-
could not be purchased Immediately; hence GIG
h0o hnn nrnD nvnd nroNf yo hyh nth
The freshmen Kept pretty much g their old course,
while the University boys went over to OLD Hadey,
pose OF boathouse Recently a shell has been
bought from the Yale "boys," and lifted with the
been beef done s The rowing has been trying to some
extent, as IN many instances the men have
taken pulls Of four or SIX miles IN day; In add.
have been escorted to, q thorough training diet
being prescribed, Of course. The crew have been
near the post oice where all fattenng luxuries
forbidden Another great point is made IN REFER
Il hope these are not exceptionsJ, and do not re-
'N''' THEIR STYLE OF STROKE
is not peculiarly Wardian. A long, low reach,
clean finish and short return as much like Harvard
as can be without openly declaring for the Thames
has been taken, but the practice varies from thirty
i've to forty-two strokes minute.
by 20 inches wide, has been ordered OF Blakey Tor
the 18th, while English oars. forwarded BY Aging,
THE SIX FOR Is73-UNrvERs1rY CREW.
The following is the composition s Of the crew
III aI pounds he Is new man at the oar never
having pulled In any previous contest.
%; height 5 feet inches; weight. las pounds
Logan Is In excellent condition az this writing.
3. D. F. Brown, 1874, Fitchburs. Mass age, %;
height, feet 10 inches; weight, las pounds. He
pulled No. s oar In last years winning boat, and
has frni a1
!. Henry j. Booth is73 Granville, Ohio; age, "A;
height. eet 10 inches; weight, l72 pounds. Mr..
trained successfully, and Is possessed OF great
| strength and endurance
20; height. feet OK inches; weight, ISL pounds d.
Scovile pulled No. in the Freshmen crew or
| 1872.
8. George r. Brewer 1874 captain and bow,
SouthborO', Mass. age, %; height, feet inches;
weight. 145 pounds. Brewer pulled the bow oar in
Alternate-Chares b. LittleGeld, 1885, South wey-
mouth. Mass; age, %; height, . feet inches;
weight, 155 pounds. He pulled NO. with last
THE FRESHMAN CREW.
The men Amherst will throw into the freshmen's
contest as follows, all being new men and with
out any particular boating history.
l. samuel X. Johnston, 1870 Belle Fontane,
0ho;. age, "a; height, feet inches; weight, l52
?. Andrew Jackson George, 1879, Francestown,
N H.. age, 2i height, feet II inches; weight, 100
). Knox Johnston, 1876 Bellefontaine, ohio;
height, feet inches; weight, 15s pounds.
4. NJ. A. G00dn0w, 1876, Wilmington, VT; height,
o feet; weight, l42 pounds
s. Earl Grey Baldwin, 1875 Coventry, Vt: age,
O. Frank +. Green, 1915 Alfred Centre. N. Y;
age %: height, ieet IA inches; weight, l4l
Alternate-w. II. Capp, Of Northampton, Mass.
Both the University and Freshmen crews are
under the direction Of the general navy, which now
prescribes diet, nc, and pays expenses.
OFFICERS OF AMHERST NAVY.
The ofncers OF the navy for the present year
are.-
Ir-estdent-F. s. Hatch 1873, Chelsea, Vt.
Vice Fresident-H A. Won 1874, Montreal
SecretdrV-Thomas Reeves, 1875, Metuchen, ~ J.
Tredsurer-H. c. Haven 1875, New London Conn.
Executive Con,mittee-L. B. Ball, 1873; +. w.
whitridgc, 1874; +. c. Scoville, 1875 Knox John.
ston, 1915.