We notice that the freshmen crew is to begin to train today, and as the number of the men has been reduced so that idea can be obtained of the final crew, we cannot forbear a word to these who are left on the subject of training. It is a fact that freshmen are likely to get over-framed about a week before the last face, and this is due almost entirely to the nervous strain rather than to too much work. It is neccessary for men trying for a crew to avoid this nervousness and to keep themselves at all times of the year intent on learning how to row and not on getting on the crew. If this is done faithfully we shall hear no more men talking about now tired they are of training, and shall see none of that listless work which either on the weights or in the boat is so discouraging to a coach and which always results in defeat.
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