WE earnestly hope that Harvard may be represented in the American Henley. It seems most practicable to enter our Crew for the eight-oared race, in which they would probably meet Princeton and Columbia. This would not interfere with our Yale race, nor would it demand much extra work on the part of the Crew. Less practicable, but still more desirable, would be the entry of a four-oar, as only with a four-oar can we meet Cornell. There are several difficulties in the way of this course which do not present themselves in the case of an eight-oared race; but if we cannot enter both an eight and a four, and must choose between the two, it will be worth while to consider whether all the extra work and expense required for the entry of a four-oar will not be fully compensated for to the Crew themselves, as well as to the University at large, by the advantages of a race with Cornell. However, even if it be found inexpedient to enter the Henley at all, we must find no fault with men who are already doing more than the University has a right to expect of them. It has become common lately to suppose that the University has unlimited claim upon the few men who have supported our boating interests so well in the past; as if the excellence of service already performed constituted a claim to additional work in the future. We must remember that there are various reasons why the Crew may not feel like making extra effort. If they do not make such effort we cannot complain; but if they are willing to make it we ought to feel very grateful to them. We cannot ask the Crew to row Cornell; but we may hope that as three of the men who will probably sit in the four have been beaten by Cornell, they will feel incited to make the most of this last opportunity which they will have to wipe out their defeat.