The highly creditable victory of the Weld crew over the B. A. A. yesterday has a great significance for the rowing interests of the University. The crew has adopted as nearly as possible the stroke taught by Mr. Lehmann, and the whole Weld system has consistently adhered to its purpose of forming a training school for class and 'Varsity material. Since this work began, moreover, the interest in the Weld Club has increased to a gratifying extent.
As a result of this new development, therefore, it is most encouraging to see the intermediates give such a good account of themselves in competition with a crew of veteran oarsmen which includes a number of recent 'Varsity men. It is another proof that the system is not merely an attractive theory, but a practical and efficient fact.
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