The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-07
COLUMBTI'S STROKE.
How Capt. Goodw,n Worked his Way, and
what he has Done for Bontipg.

Prem n, Eseninq Express
When the class OF 70 first made It's ap-
pearanco ut Columbia. II contained not only n
large number OF rich and fashionable young
men, but also a,minority OF. youth who had EVIL
was 9 tall and why New Hampshire lad whose
peculiar Yankee accent and ways wore often
the subject Of ridicule by his more fortunate
companions The testers. however we're care
Tor there were things about him that showed
that no was not to be trincd with. The trustees
Of the college had Just opened its doors TO those
a sSs kat wSs the T New E"sSnd ,a%
ascrwSrd that he was as' pSyns
his way In a manly manner out OF money
earned IN the summer by work Ing Oh farm
This fact gained him the respect OF all the stu
dents. ana MANY OF those who were not In the
habit Of putting on airs 6eg a 10 associate
made him make steady advances IN his studies.
and he was soon recognized MS one OF the best
case in mathematics. and Prof. Van Amrngs
took special delight In trying to mix him up In
his demonstrations. The New Highlander how
ever looked with n steady gaze from his clear
blue eyes into the twinklng gray ones Of tho
professor. and answered all his queries with u
When Frank Recs was pairing the crew Of IA
he picked out the brawny New Hampshire boy,
then q sophomore. to handle the second oar.
Of history, In 1875 the crew Tor various res-
sons. had dropped on. and Goodwin. tho only
remAinng member, was chosen Captain. The
college fraternities. and by clever stroke OF
policy the Psi Upslons captured Goodwin and
ssta Of The Vr College under their own
charge. This connection was Of grent advsn.
taee to Goodwin, not only from social point OF
view, but also because the fraternity worked
like beavers to secure him pupils. 80 that be-
tween teaching. boating. and studying hc had
his hands full.
An ugly crab caught In the middle OF the race
OF 1875 lost Columbia her chance for the first
place. She was however. second TO Cornell,
position aitor desperate struggle with iar-
yard. The regatta Of 1876 was the best OF the
Rowing Association OF american Colleges. and
Goodwin confidently expected TO win II. He
shortly before the race, and his enemy. Il is al.
legged. carried his grudge into the race. pulling
cnrelessly. allowing the boat to ply around in
oil directions, and causing tho crew to be- badly
beaten. Goodwin then organized four
u heat In fine style. two OF tho men wore taken
sick. and the crew WIS last In the second trial
In 1877 Goodwin hal entered the law school.
thus remain Ing in the university crew while
he was appointed n tutor OF mathematics In the
college. challenge was issued to Harvard for
an eight-oared race. 10 take place previous to
me Harvard Yale regatta but WIS not accepted
I'll two weeks before the time set down for the
eight. Dared crew In ten DAYS and row with
moral certainty Of being beaten but no was not
thus gaining FOR Columbia the right TO row nj
any future occasion with Harvard. Goodwin
then took his four oared crew on a tour through
the. country. entering for twelve different races
and winning them all. II was upon this feat
that he claimed the right to represent American
oarsmen abroad. though he professed To 40
The Idea Of rowing with the English crews
has long been q favorlte one with him. and his
contest with them at Philadelphia. taken with
the idea that he had improved upon their
stroke. strengthened his purpose. There were
many difficulties IN his path. which went So far
al one time as 10 threaten the complete break
verance enabled the champ ions ~ the white and
blue To set sail last May for England. where
writer Of this article. who saw him just previous
to his departure. hesaid. There are many who
don't wnnt us to go. and there are many who
don't believe in us. but we are going in spite OF
all. and VIII lie won't promise that we will win
/ will say that our friends will have no need to
DO ashamed OF what we do"