The statement on the Harvard-Columbia matter prepared by W. C. Baylies, secretary of the H. U. B. C., is expected to set forth the following points: "That technically Harvard could have claimed the race on the day for which it was first appointed; that had Harvard acted in a professional spirit it would have claimed it; that when without formal notice from Columbia of her sad misfortune, Harvard voluntarily, and as a matter of courtesy, kept off the course on the hour and day first named, and two days later agreed to row Columbia after the race with Yale, it did so with the full understanding that the time was to be set to convenience the Harvard crew; that Columbia, instead of recognizing this courtesy, insisted on putting the Harvard crew to so great inconvenience that had the Harvard men known in the first place that such would be their claims they never would have consented to allow a postponement; and lastly, that Columbia distinctly agreed to call the race off under mutual consent, and then, in defiance of all courtesy, appeared on the course and claimed the race. A counter case from Columbia is also in preparation, in which it is to be presumed she will explain some points not now clear in her line of conduct."