Thulia.

SMOOTH the waters, sparkling waters, in the sunlight lay,
Clear the sky and soft the breezes blowing o'er the bay,
When with freight of gentle ladies, and with gallant crew,
Swift our boat the curling ripples gayly glided through.
Merry party—strong and hearty, bend upon your oars,
Not the swelling breeze could waft us faster from the shores,
Give way bravely, mind your feather, pull together all,
And we hear but one soft dipping, as the bright blades fall.

Now we list to lively song from silver voices twain,
Joining sometimes in the chorus and the clear refrain:
Only oft the words are twisted, for the afternoon
Is not just the time for "rowing 'neath the silver moon."
Questions then are asked and answered, explanations made—
This is starboard, that is larboard, thus we turn the blade;
Very easy, when you've learned it, is it thus to row,
And to make our boat like music o'er the wave tops go."

Now the bow is pointed shore-ward, shouts the captain "Strong!"
And the 'Rainbow' strokes propel us lustily along.
Oars are shipped, and out the bowsman leaps upon the sand;
Then the crew, and some quite gallant help the ladies land.
At your places, lift her stoutly, beach her high and dry,
And our graceful craft neglected, there awhile may lie.
Then along the shore we saunter, stopping now to rest,
Looking out beneath the branches, on the ocean's breast;
Swift and lightly speed the moments, while we talk and sing,
Or beneath the leafy covert at our leisure swing.
Puns are uttered prematurely, often very poor,
Names are mismatched very queerly, singing *Vive L'Amour!*
Till at length, all pleased and rested, soon the boat we reach,
And, by sturdy arms uplifted, slide her from the beach.

All embarked, once more we're gliding smoothly from the shore,
And our banner streaming proudly, as it streamed before.
Rest again upon your oars, and as we glide along,
Let us praise our boat and burden in a cheerful song.

SING, brothers, sing, as we float away,
Lightly adown the rippling bay :
See to the strokes of the dipping oar,
Swiftly we glide from the shelving shore.
Then pull, pull away, brothers, hearty and brave,
While proudly the THULIA cuts through the wave.
Our hearts are light, we know no care,
Save for the gentle freight we bear.
Soft, soft, soft, our oars in measured time
Rise and fall to music's ringing chime.

Sing, brothers, sing, while the ripples float
gently around our gallant boat;
Gayly above the water's breast
Flash our feathered oars in rest.
Then sing, sing away, brothers, hearty and brave,
While lightly the THULIA rocks on the wave.
The sky is bright, our burden fair,
And light the toils which thus we share;
Still, still, still, upon the yielding tide,
Slow and smoothly down the bay we glide.

Voices low,—
Still and slow
Ripples flow.

SOFTLY dies away the music, then three ringing cheers,
Startling all the listening Mermaids, burst upon our ears;
And, while faint the shoreward echoes still repeat the sound,
Under way once more we gayly now are homeward bound!
Jokes are uttered, dull and sprightly, falling, some, like lead,—
Not the worst are those that issue from the 'figure-head.'
Songs are sung, and 'Trancadillo' ringing from the stern,
Answering oft to 'billow, billow,' lightens our return.

Nearer draws the distant city, nearer comes the night,
Tower and spire, in quick succession, all appear in sight;
Till with one strong pull together, swiftly up we glide
To the only landing left us by the ebbing tide :
And the last sweet notes of music, ere we homeward hie,
Reach us in the sentimental chorus of 'Good-Bye.'

T.K.7

CHULIA

Yale College, June 28, 1853.

At a special meeting of the Thulia Boat Club, held this day, it was unanimously resolved that the hearty thanks of the Club be tendered to the fair donors for the gift of a beautiful and elegant streamer for the bow of the Thulia.

W. B. DWIGHT, *Captain*.

W. W. STONE, 1st *Lieu't.*

L. H. POTTER, 2d *Lieu't.*

J. K. LOMBARD, *Clerk*.

L. S. POTWIN, *Purser*.

J. C. SALTER, *Bowsman*.

H. W. BROWN,

E. P. BUFFETT,

T. W. CATLIN,

E. L. DEFOREST,

C. A. DUPEE,

H. E. HOWLAND,

W. HUTCHISON,

T. G. RITCH,

J. W. WILSON,

YUNG WING,

E. WOLCOTT,

J. M. WOLCOTT.

IN ages of chivalry, ages of story,
When knights in the tournament joyfully met,
The prize of the bravest was greater than glory,
The favors of beauty he could not forget.
But smiles are all transient and fading are flowers,
More brilliant and lasting this guerdon of ours.

Hurrah! for our streamer, so gallantly flying,
And wreathing above us its tri-colored folds,
It heralds our way while the feathered oar plying,
And dazzles the eye which its beauty beholds.
Hurrah for our streamer! hurrah for the fair!
For gentle hands fashioned and fastened it there.

Hurrah! for our pennon so gracefully streaming
In sunlight, and moonlight so silver and cold!
Hurrah! for the name which upon it is gleaming
All written in glory with letters of gold.
Three cheers for our pennon! a glorious three
Which shall startle the echoes and waken the sea!

A health to the donors! we'll think of them ever
While floating above us the stripe and the star,—
We're proud of our pennon and proud of each giver,
Then join in one soul-stirring Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
Long treasured, bright streamer, thy beauty shall be,
Long life to the ladies and glory to thee!

The Regatta of the "Yale Navy" came off yesterday afternoon, according to previous announcement, and, notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, was witnessed by a large concourse of people. At a given signal, the boats, manned by their respective crews, flew, as it were, from their stations, the "Ariel" apparently ahead, closely followed by the "Thulia," Nepenthe," and "Halcyon." The excitement at this point was intense, and the backers of the respective crafts watched with great anxiety the lusty efforts of their favorite crews. It soon became evident, however, that the "Thulias" were distancing all competition, and their stock began to "look up." Soon the boats disappeared in the distance, and all eyes were directed toward the point where they would first re-appear on their return. Much sooner than was anticipated the Thulia hove in sight, considerably in advance of her competitors. Next came the Halcyon, followed in the distance by the Ariel and the Nepenthe, the former considerably in advance. Right gracefully did they approach, with measured stroke and flashing oar blade, and a pleasant sight was it to witness.— The whole distance (two and a half miles) was performed by the Thulia in exactly 15m. 32s. by the Halcyon in 16m. by the Ariel in 16m. 45s. and by the Nepenthe in 18m. 15s.

At the conclusion of the race the prizes were awarded as follows: First prize to the Thulia, a silver cup and salver, of the value of twenty dollars, with the inscription—

"Presented by the class of 1853 :—
Thulia, 1st Prize,—
Yale College, July 26th, 1853."

Second prize to the Halcyon—a set of colors, valued at ten dollars—blue and white silk jack, and ensign.

The crowd separated with the best possible wishes for the future prosperity of the "Yale Boatmen." All did well, and the stalwart "boys" of the Thulia bore their honors with exceeding grace, and departed amid the hearty congratulations of their many friends.

W.

No. 2.

On Tuesday afternoon, an exercise took place of a physical, rather than an intellectual, nature. This was a Regatta between several of the Yale Club Boats. Be it known unto the dwellers abroad that we have a regularly organized navy here, under command of a Commodore. There are eight boats in all, belonging, two to the present Junior Class, two to the Sophomore and two to the Freshman Classes, one to the Scientific Department, and one to a preparatory school. The crew of each boat wear a distinct and neat uniform. But four boats competed in the Regatta, three of which are light, clinch boats, built especially for racing and in every respect adapted to speed. The fourth boat, the *Thulid*, belonging to the class of '54, is a much stouter, heavier boat, built on a different plan, where convenience is the first consideration, and speed but a secondary. They were divided into two classes, according to the number of oars, the *Halcyon* of eight oars being placed in the first, and the *Thulia* of six, and *Ariel* and *Nepenthe* of four each, in the second.—An allowance of twenty seconds was made between the two classes, so that if either of the others should come in, in twenty seconds after the Halcyon, the two would be on an equality. A flag-boat was anchored at least a mile and a quarter from the starting point, around which they were to turn, and come in where they started. Although the day was unpleasant, showers falling almost constantly during the afternoon, yet the shore in front of the Pavilion was lined with spectators, and the street filled with carriages containing fair sympathizers and enthusiastic partisans.

After the usual delay which precedes all important and interesting performances, the signal was given by the umpires, and the boats started abreast. All did finely at first, but the relative position was soon changed. The *Halcyon* gained a little, but was ere long distanced by the *Thulia*. The crew of the latter boat were men of muscle, and they exhibited it well. When about three-fourths of the way out, they were carelessly run

No. 2.

On Tuesday afternoon, an exercise took place of a physical, rather than an intellectual, nature. This was a Regatta between several of the Yale Club Boats. Be it known unto the dwellers abroad that we have a regularly organized navy here, under command of a Commodore. There are eight boats in all, belonging, two to the present Junior Class, two to the Sophomore and two to the Freshman Classes, one to the Scientific Department, and one to a preparatory school. The crew of each boat wear a distinct and neat uniform. But four boats competed in the Regatta, three of which are light, clinch boats, built especially for racing and in every respect adapted to speed. The fourth boat, the *Thulia*, belonging to the class of '54, is a much stouter, heavier boat, built on a different plan, where convenience is the first consideration, and speed but a secondary. They were divided into two classes, according to the number of oars, the *Halcyon* of eight oars being placed in the first, and the *Thulia* of six, and *Ariel* and *Nepenthe* of four each, in the second.—An allowance of twenty seconds was made between the two classes, so that if either of the others should come in, in twenty seconds after the Halcyon, the two would be on an equality. A flag-boat was anchored at the enterprise.

In regard to the general character of the exhibition, the result promises to be most gratifying, and not un-worthy of the confidence manifested towards it by the government of the United States, a confidence which has elicted a cordial response from the governments of the foreign countries. It will, unquestionably, be the most attractive and interesting collection of the works of science and the productions of most attractive of the results of science in this country, of art, that has ever been made in this country, and will tend to increase the active emulation of the industry that has ever been employed of the results of intellectual development. The sole charge of the interior of the building, is the sole charge of the classification and police, division confided to two officers of the Navy of the United States, Captain S. T. Dupont and C. H. Davis; and been confirmed to two officers of the Navy of the United States, given to the appointment of the government who have so much distinction the sanction of the sanction of these gentlemen, who have so much distinction of themselves, in the special services in which they have been employed, the confords proof of the confidence reposed in the interest felt, by the highest authorities of the country, in the general objects of the enterprise.

THULIA.

Yale College, June 28, 1853.

W. B. DWIGHT, Captain.

W. W. STONE, 1st Lieut.

L. H. POTTER, 2d Lieut.

J. K. LOMBARD, Clerk.

L. S. POTWIN, Purser.

J. C. SALTER, Bowsman.

H. W. BROWN,

E. P. BUFFETT,

T. W. CATLIN,

E. L. DEFOREST,

C. A. DUPEE,

H. E. HOWLAND,

W. HUTCHISON,

T. G. RITCH,

J. W. WILSON,

YUNG WING,

E. WOLCOTT,

J. M. WOLCOTT.