The day for the class races has at last been definitely fixed. To-morrow evening will close the labor and anxiety which two months' hard rowing has occasioned. Who the cup-bearers at that time will be is yet a matter of varied opinion. No crew can be called the favorite, since the betting men right loyally place their money on their own class crew.

The three lower classes each intend to enter a first and second crew. Of the first crews, the Junior has been rowing longest together, and, with the exception of one or two weak-places, seems to pull the strongest of any. There is a visible drag in their boat at times, principally after a long row, which no doubt will not be seen in the race.

The Sophomore crew have lost some valuable time, owing to the lameness of one of their number, who, however, has again taken his position. They seemed to have some difficulty in rowing their shell steadily at first. That is removed now, and in their perfect time and clean feathering throughout the boat they are hardly equalled by the other crews. They have a tendency to hurry up their stroke, and lose a little on their reach by nervously putting their oars in the water before fully forward.

The Freshmen seem to have great difficulty in determining the best positions for their men to hold. During the past week they have hardly rowed in the same position two consecutive times. It is important for a man to become accustomed to his place before a race, that he may be perfectly at home in it. If the Freshmen fail to win the Beacon Cup, they should not be depressed; nor yet, vice versa, should victory make them too much elated; but in either case they should but work harder for greater glory at Springfield. Their crew is composed of good material, and only needs a competent coach to instruct them. We hope some accomplished oarsman in college will have their interests enough at heart to undertake the task.

The second crews are working steadily, each confident of success. Probably no very fine rowing will be displayed by them, yet the race will afford fun for the contestants and amusement for the spectators.

It has been suggested, and reasonably too, that during the race each crew wear handkerchiefs of some distinguishing color. The advantage this would afford friends on shore, and also the improvement in the crews' appearance, is easily seen. We hope the suggestion will be favorably met.

Is there any reason why the crews should consume a long time in taking their positions, as is usually done? It tries the patience of spectators, and endangers the safety of rudders by continual backing.

Judging from last fall's regatta, we would suggest the advisability of appointing as judges men sufficiently conversant with their duties to remember the original positions awarded to crews, and abide thereby.

MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY BOAT-CLUB.

Last Monday evening the members of this club met in Upper Massachusetts for the purpose of listening to the reports of its officers and transacting business. Mr. H. L. Morse presided. It was reported by the Secretary that whatever communications of importance had been received had been already made public through the college papers, in consequence of which he had nothing of interest to give. The treasurer's report was not so satisfactory, our finances being represented as being in a very bad way. One thousand dollars, at least, must be raised immediately, or the crew would be unable to compete at Springfield. It was voted that a committee be appointed by the chair to take charge of the raising of this money. Mr. Morse postponed naming the committee.

Mr. Dana spoke of a proposed change in the constitution, which should be altered so as to allow graduates to be members, and which looked to the appointment of a treasurer from among the graduates. This measure is to be brought forward next fall. Whether the treasurer is to be a graduate or not, it seems evident that he should not be one of the University or class crews. These men are doing their share of work for the club, and it is imposing too much upon them to require them to be continually planning how to raise and collect funds. Besides, in the nature of things, one class of duties must interfere with the other.

At the end of the meeting the Juniors transacted some business relating to their own crew. Mr. Harding, the treasurer, offered his resignation, which was unwillingly accepted. It was explained that some two hundred and twenty-five dollars must be soon raised, and measures taken to obtain the sum.