The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-14

the Weld Boat Club more and more indepen-
dent and less and less an organization to be
men. Within the last three years regularly or
ganized crews have been formed in the Weld
During. the. last year. Coach LeRm ann r etsss.
nized the Weld Boat Club as an important fac
tor in Harvard aquatic life, and did much, to
Impress upon the rowing authorities Its value
as a feeder to the varsity and regular class
crews. Coach Lehman had nothing to do
is said to be responsible for the Weld victories.
while the consensus Of opinion, after these re-
perior to the varsity crew.
HoY.to remedy the rowing situation at Har-
yard IS a question which puzzles every one in
To see Harvard's banner trailed far behind in
each race year in and year out is discouraglng
account for 1t, while the majority Of conjectures
have mIsled. rather than shown a way out Of
That tayoritism has played an important part. in
the selection of Harvard crews. But careful
inyestiGation proves this charge to be abso-
luteiy unfounded; Inquiry among those d.
bridge reveals the fact that all candidates. for
and equal chances. Very often it has been no.
ticed that some candidate who. in the opinion
of the, captain or coach. is MOTOR never can be
tavoritism and his friends will tnke it up. In
the opinion Of many the trouble lies in another
usually turns out a strong. and speedy fresh
man crew. Owing to the fact that a regular
legs preparatory schools. st. PauIs at Concord,
\; T. included the rowing authorities at ,Har-
ing proclivities of the new men that enter
Harvard each autumn, Consequently, when
IN each December every member of the class
is urged to turn out and let the varsity
grew captain ASCERTAIN Just what material there
OF freshman crew candidates is unusually large.
ne dozen or so OF men. including substitutes
IIuly retained, consider thAmaalVaa vary for
tnnate indeed. When they return TO college In
the Ioll9wIng autumn they are. as a rule. i'm
medlately honored by an election to the more
exclusive clubs. They did not secure places in
the boat because hey were members OF these
cause OF the fact that they rowed in the boat.
This seems to be a perfectly Just, and proper
However. 1t has been shown. not infrenuenfIv'
700, mat an election into one OF the choicer
societies mas entirely taken away any active
athletics. ~ ="
The regular class crews have been made I'D
year and were rejected. Since Mr.. Lehmann's
arrival many OF the best oarsmen In college
man crew. but who were induced by their class
niibes t to SWH deeT the ranks Of candidates for
St,"ehr zee IShmm man crews sNd 92p p regular clsss crews;
Perkins were ever on the lookout for new ma
ier hy ana N were only prevented from getting at
nave contributed TO Harvard's recent failures
y TOWING rarrs The nearncss to Boston. with
~ Wrallh ,htlFhctlOnS, including society and
the theatre. has, often proved a more powerful
We're looking for good times. ""'
70 those students who were studiously in
cllnedi INC TACT Of afternoon recitutions. some
Indeed 0iteh lasting until nearly 3 o'clock, TO,
Gether with the fact that training for a crew
daSes more time than for any other branch OF
either the Weld, class. or varsity crcws' ''
purlnE me coming year a handsome and
coH iiianmlnu h9athouse will probably be built
rear OF the football locker building. Aireadyy ' q
large sum 81 money has been subscribed and
II Is expected that the new boath0use viii haa
ready Tor occupancy early In the spring, '" 10