The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-16

cial dlniculties boating at Yale was very much de-
pressed aud but little interest taken IN
the p sscins Crews n' now osn that has ali
changed, and during the past winter sgustlcs
in the history OF American colleges; and
what has caused this Simply the victory of the
Yale crew In the intercollegiate race OF last year al
sport as manly and healthy exercise. The pluck
and spirit. the perseverance, and patience dis.
manifested BY Captain Cook in teaching his men
In the college Ill the winter long the utmost en-
yearly reunion Of the universities, ana every man
OF the several classes who were az all likely 70 row
curing the season and those Who were not oegaa
throughout the whole OF the cold weather but what
could be found some OF the men tnat Captain Cook
the champion crews Of 1874 Again, an:
other grand result arising from the victory OF
LED xss to the III snas maca on .ns
aQuattcs was the want OF 9 suitable boat house
having pleasant accommodations for the rowers.
two miles nom the college IS rude anatr possess
ing no convenience for either men or the slowing
agingiy and was one Of the principal reasons why
Yale seemed 10 drop 80 low In the aquatic scale
This dependency has also given way to enthusi-
THE NEW BOAT HOUSE
decided to be built has already been commenced,
months. The club Itself had ' no available funds
Tor the purpose since the Debts for running ex-
penses consumed all the money that was raised;
ana finally, on the expiration OF the ground
lease OF the present rookefy, notice. OF
ejectment was served upon the club by the owners:
Then lt was that the students went to work and
by their own contributions and appeals to their
friends succeeded In raising over $4,000, which
sum was greatly augmented BY the Yale Glee Club
the same object. In this way the club mas PRO.
vided for the following debts OF lS71-7a $3.50;
running expenses, 1874, including Saratoga ex-
pillng and dredging, ESQ., To build the house 1t
Is estimated that $4,000 will be required, OF which
sum there has been raised enough to JUSTLY the
statement that the whole amount win soon be in
the hands OF the committee. In addition to
raise the sum OF IS, 900 Tor permanent investment
as fund to support the janitor OF the new house,
and those who have the matter in charge are san
students are entitled to great credit for the en-
deavor to develop their energies In this direction.
They are working entirely Independent OF the coli
lege authorities though as guarantee for the
proper expenditure OF the funds received all
moneys OF the club are put into the hands OF .
committee OF the faculty and graduates OF Yale.
The point chosen Tor the new boat house was
lot on the LEFT side of chapel street, beyond Mill
OF 100 feet. The location Ii half mile nearer
the college than Is the present boat house, and IN
sioe by proposed horse railroad to be built
when the new bridge across the Quinnipiac River
is completed. All the plans have been long agreed
upon and the plllng was commenced to be put in
place last Monday. The first moor will have q
water side OF IS feet, with q side OF rs feet on
Chapel street. The elevation of the grounu floor
ABOVE low water mark viii be I feet s inches,
and the height OF the first and second stories
twelve feet and thirteen, feet respectively. The
first door, one large room. Will OF course, be de-
voted to the storage OF boats, and Will have ca
pacity for forty eight SINGLE pairs and f0ur-oared
however be indefinitely increased by hosting up
boats aud the well known expedlents resorted to
thus clearly demonstrates what one victory has
achieved. 1t has given the whole college, new
courage. made each man TANK better OF his fellow
student, restored the ola and fast fading pride
which Yale possessed In the halcyon DAYS when
victory was won't to perch on her banners, and it
has freed the University CluD from debt-a posi-
ZION OF independence not before attained within
YALE's BOATING ORGANIZATION.
The Yale University Boat Club now numbers 703
members, the several class organizations, though
aspiring to the dignity OF having their own OIL
are part OF the older der Ur ans
are :--Presldent, Charles h. Ferry, postgraduate,
Chicago, Ill; Vice President, Julian Kennedy US,
Ac., New York; Secretary, J. u. Marvin, '76, Ac.,
Brooklyn. N. Y; Captain, Robert J. Cook, 80,
has been IN active one for ali concerned, because
OF tue general business and many financial pro-
blems brought before them, the Captain really
Is the party on whom rests the responsibility
seemingly, OF the entire years work. He fs the
great power on the water. selects the crews.
places tnen n 'ans rs .nem man anu u gen
to enter. Hence, If they lose the grand contest
he is likely to incur the blame; II they win, much
this responsible position and seems even more en-
tusiast,c now than then that Yale WIN repeat her
victory.
In the beginning OF April. after all the prelimi-
nary arrangements had been made for the inter-
Cook took seven men from the hardening exercise
OF the gymnasium and placed them in new
a ee ey p p Sy and
the afternoons or Wednesday and Saturday
he has been giving them instruction In the stroke
which he wishes them to become familiar with,
and practising them Tor the important matter OF
positions IN the racing SMELL In the harbor OF
S Sew n aasen ana tne river ouinniplac TINS WorS
the crew began the dietary regimen laid down for
them to pursue, and in this respect Yale has done
her IN former years. IL was limited 10 times gone
by that the Yale men put spectaces IN their soup
and stirred the Yankee mush they were 50 iond OF
with an Old copy Oh '.Sausr :" hence their very
eruuite and profound pulling in outriggers. The
Yale boys now are allowed a very generous diet,
and from which much is expected in the physical
condition in which IL will place her crew. They
do not believe man ought to eat what he thor
oughiy disiikes and with not stun Oat meal down
MS throat he don't care snap for Oat meal; and
Just so 1t Is with majority OF the articles that are
put upon their table What each man wants he Is
generously provided WITH aud what ne objects to
can be pushed aside or thrown over his shoulder
at Will. 40 yet they have not done much work be-
lore breakfast and they believe in baths early In
the morning. small quantity OF ale with dinner
and tea at supper Is the extent OF the liquid they
lnduige in, and they dote on JOINTS and steaks and
rios OF beef But Tor them there Is no pastry and
bat little milk Already theirs Is life OF abstt-
neuce, OF sell-abneeatlon and pure morality.
Aher The EXTENDED trials TO which they had been
subjected Captain COOK decided that the crew with
which he would trust yale's boating reputation at
the next intercollegiate regatta would be two OF
last years university crew, Julian Kennedy and
himselfi two OF the Yales victorious ,73 Freshman
crew, Frederick Wood and George L. Brownen
and two green saplings, which have to be bent and
inclined Tor the stern test that awaits them. I
saw these men last night at the bOathouse lust
before they jumped into their barge for pull of
nve or Six miles. In the boat they looked wel
and 1t 10 quite enough at this early day to say that
Cook likes them exceedingly well. They have
done excellent service Already taking hold with q
vim and giving assurance that they ieel the next
University race VIII not be child's play nor won
without Q determined EFFORT. The men, their
positions In the barge last night, aud which thew
viii row In their shell at Saratoga, should none OF
them become sick or meet with accident are as
f0ilows:-
UNIVERSITY RACE OF IA
B0tc-Ge0rge L. Brownell, 9. g.. US, OF East Had
dam, Conn.,; age. 70; height, 6 n. s In; weight,
100 los
Conn; age. 20; height It. l0h In; weight,