THE Captain of the 'Varsity Crew very naturally looked to the Freshman crew for substitutes; but, when his selection had been-made, the Freshmen refused to leave their class-boat for the slight chance of rowing in the University race. This at first seems natural enough, but when we consider that the 'Varsity race is the great event of the year, we cannot help feeling that the action of the Freshmen is hardly excusable. Good substitutes are at hand for the '83 crew, while the 'Varsity has to look elsewhere to find men to take the place of any of the regular Crew who may unluckily be unable to row. For '83 to place its own interests ahead of those of the whole College is happily without precedent, and we trust that no succeeding class will follow them in the matter.
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