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Rh "Of course," added Phil.

"But it's going to take a lot of work," commented Sid. "We'll need all the time between now and Fall to get in shape. But what can we practice in? We haven't any decent shells."

"We can get some second-hand ones for practice," said Frank, " and I understand the old grads will have the new ones ready for us in the Fall, together with the new boathouse. We can also practice during our vacation."

"Good!" cried Tom. "It makes me feel better already. I want to get out on the water right now."

"And a little while ago you thought there was altogether too much water," commented Phil, drily.

"Oh, well," excused Tom, with a shrug of his shoulders. "I say, it is clearing!" he cried. "Come on down and get into a boat. Even one of the old tubs will answer, and we can talk this thing over."

"That's what I came in to propose," said Frank. "As we are among the older students here, it will be sort of up to us to spread the idea. I think everybody will take to it, though."

"It's about time we took a fall out of Boxer Hall on the water," declared Sid. "Fairview isn't in it so much, though she came mighty near beating Boxer in the eight one year."