The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28
SARATOGA REGATTA.
Dartmouth College Striving to Send
the Winning Crew.
THE UNIVERSITY SIX.
Row the New Hampshire Oarsmen Look and
tho Manner Of Their Training.

this village, away up here In the shadows OF the
hills OF Vermont and on the bank OF the Connecti-
cut, Is OF the most suitable places In the
country for the seat OF o distinguish college, rs
It's location 10 conducive to good health and the
solitude OF the situation Ia disturbed by the
occasional lawlessness incident to city life.
Here. In the midst OF the little settlement that
exhibits q taste having good deal of the Dutch
about it, stand the weather-beaten buildings OF
Dartmouth, an institution whose faculty,
some say, landed ON Plymouth Rock and
have never forgotten the unlucky incident
Be this as 1t may. at last party OF prog
ress has become identified with Dartmouth
and 1t Is unwilling to see the college
in want OF those facilities necessary
for the attainment OF that high position which abe
deserves. IL is demanded that the useless and In
enacient rules and regulations OF the psst-.mere
lbarnacles and lncrustations, which not only re-
tard progress but hide many leak and even
threaten destrucronn-shan be abolished. And
really this is being done, the hope becoming very
bright that the college viii take hts place in
the ranks OF educated liberalism as the true ex-
ponent OF reform" That this influence IL felt Is
visible in the new buildings-the nrst for CEN
fury or more-which being erected and the
Improvements proposed In the general policy OF
the institution.
BOATING ENCOURAGED.
First and foremost among the innovations which
the recently developed spirit OF progress has made
is the interest taken in boating matters BY the
tire body OF students, numbering over $40. Last
year the college IN this particular walked rom Its
sleep, aud the Dartmouth crew made such record
at Springfield, and exhibited so much muscle and
pluck, that the eyes OF the thousands more imme-
diately concerned In the or defeat OF this
that University six in the great test soon to
take place are directed to this lovely spot, FAR
away from the incessant din OF the busy outside
world.
Until the spring OF 1873 boating at Dartmouth
was but q little cloud in the horizon. few men,
bers Of the or rs who loved aquatic sports,
were owners Of canoes and Whitehall working
boats, and alter much elaboration they asp;red to
the dignity OF becoming the p0ssessors OF single
shell, when the little cloud began TO spread
until 1t enveloped the entire Institution. There
was naught else talked OF but rowing, and IT'S held
numerous class meetings, determining 70 raise
money Tor a class boat crew. Funds to a consider.
able amount were at once obtained, but the mem
bers of other classes disliked the idea that IT'S
should alone play such an important part In the
worthy example which 1t had set, and so they
rubbed their eyes, threw OF the old iethargic feel.
ing and went in to win some OF the glory and
praise beginning rest ON that class. The result
was frequent college meetings, great deal Of
enthusiasm, and al last the grand idea OF sending
a crew to Springfield, which resolve was carried
into effect. Immediately suitable equipment
was obtained, ana al the Intercollegiate regatta
Dartmouth stepped to its place among
the University crews OF the land
clear and tangible reality. MANY
encomiums deserve to be showered upon the six
OF last summer. Most OF them had never before
a racing SHE'LL much less sat In one and, with
nothing but bone, muscle and pluck as their
capital, they entered contest with the chances OF
success so SLIM that less ambitious lot would
have been completely dlSheartened. Not 80
Honorable defeat was nothing to them; and when
they returned TO this quiet spot alter the contest
and considered that, win no skill and nothing but
the dnIsh fifth In the race, and behind them
were veterans In the art OF rowing they felt con-
Meanwhile the signs or aquatic vitality on the
placid Connecticut were renewed. and to-day the
Gus boat house and at least a fair equipment, and,
better than all, the determination that 50 long as
over win be among the FIRST. This much for the
party oil progress here. How much further II viii
ures OF ignorance and intolerance ID not my place
or desire TO discuss IN this connection.
NO WINTER PREPARATION
THIS village in the months OF the winter, Is such
land OF perpetual snow and ice It has been the
practlce oil many OF the students, IN order to
son, to obtain leave OF absence from the Faculty
In order to 20 OF somewhere and teach. and IN
this way be released from college exactions, while
they pass pleasant season among friends and
sweethearts. TINS battling in the worlds arena
own studies gives these men an insight into the
sterner reaites OF life not usually the case at
shown as in I the '1 good Win and the strong
support which they give every matter they
themselves from college during the cold months
Is pleasanter personally TO them, It detracts
greatly from the advantages In the matter OF
preparation which regular gymnasium exercise
during the winter gives TO candidates Tor posi-
tons in the boat the next season. Dartmouth has
k,..t ar,F nin hnrA anA y1nn ~ WC and
though It is not generally advisable 70 select
crew whose members have not thus accustomed
months her sons hold that IN the matter OF muscle
they rag Anything New Engan tns can bao %
Will get into college shell.
SELECTING THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
Upon the return o. Apeps Eason cias sse o. ,
that should represent the university ID July next
at saratoga was begun: Eaton, VINO. II WI n Dc
yond ultcrance to find that Gates and Archibald
had not yet phi in an appearance from their WIN
heartened. lie soon, however, went 70 work. and
alter examining several candidates selected four
men. VINO, with Gates, Archibald and himself. OF
last years. crew, would make seven that should be
subjected TO practical tests before final selection
many ny v were picked GU. fo1 The vacant seats
as Eaton himself was taken sick two weeks
no nas ON Bis 0o d snS
who sat 81 the stroke oar IN last years. Dartmouth
shell As soon t az an organization .n was effected
the beginners, and, after repeated lessons with
their Older brethren In the matter OF the stroke
aud then IN the practising boat, II decided
that In spite OF Innumerable faults In form, the
new conner. were likely and hopeful men.
walked down to theebOathouse one afternoon
early TINS week, In company with one Of the best
oars at Dartmouth, and had an opportunity OF see.
lug SIX OF the seven selected men, who had
just returned from practice pull OF three
miles up the river and return. The house
Is delightfully."- located on the Connections
but a lew minutes walk from the noat, and along
the edge OF the stream are tncKly sprinkled giant
trees tnat cast their shadows tar out upon the
waters and make the spot one Of the oveliest that
could be found. The river this point Is tully 400
feet WIDE, and the course, taking ali things into
consideration cannot be surpassed as It possesses
the tw0f0d advantage OF retirement and good
water, with landmarks that are desirable distances
apart for practice.
TIE MEN.
These men as saw them and they we're rnen