CORNELL could have expected no other reception for the challenge she sent us than the one she received. As long as we entertain any respect for ourselves, as long as we desire to see college boat-racing raised above the level of street-fights, we must turn a deaf ear to such braggadocio messages as this one from Cornell. The spirit displayed by this invitation to row "in case we win the race with Yale" is the spirit of the prize-ring. There is a deep-seated feeling in the breasts of every one to see our crew row with a crew from Cornell and win the race. But self-respect is not to be lost even for the sake of hurting the yell of the Ithacan College. As long as challenges such as those sent to England and then to Yale and Harvard emanate from Cornell, she must expect to have her invitations refused. It has been suggested that we ought not to be seriously affronted, because the challenge was not meant to imply any disrespect, and Cornell knew no better. To such an explanation as this we can only say that the sooner she learns more of what is due to etiquette the better it will be for every one. As for rowing with her in case we receive a more respectful challenge, that will have to be decided by those who have charge of our boating affairs. If the race can be rowed without inconvenience and without a great increase of expense, we are inclined to think that such a challenge should be accepted, if fair play can be insured.