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An arrangement has been made at Cornell by which the stroke of the crew men can be tested. It is a steam indicator from the laboratory of Sibley college and arranged by simple devices to work under somewhat changed conditions. The indicator is placed in position on the rowing machine and connected with the oar handles by a cord, the record being marked on a chart, as in the case of a steam engine test. It is possible to determine the length of each man's stroke, how strong an oar he pulls. and at what point of the stroke he applies the greatest power.
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