WE have received several letters from Freshmen, - one of which we print, - claiming that the vote at the class meeting held last week was not a fair expression of the sentiment of the class, and urging that the race with Cornell be abandoned. The dread of being beaten and the objection to spending money on anything which is not remunerative seem to be the causes of the unhealthy tone in these communications. We trust they embody the views of a very small minority of the class. The interests of the University demand that a Freshman crew should be supported and trained. One or two men are all the class of '80 seems to furnish, and when '79 graduates, the duty of filling the vacant seats in the 'Varsity will devolve upon '81. A word to the wise is enough.
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PROPERTY FOR HARVARD COLLEGE.