As the freshman crew has nearly finished the first three months of its training, a few notes of its progress may be of interest to our readers. During the past three weeks, under the efficient instruction of Col. Bancroft, the eights have made a marked improvement, the men showing a great willingness to work and considerable aptitude in learning the stroke. Throughout the boat the time is good and the swing fair, but the men seem to have considerable difficulty in managing both shoulders and arms. The following are the names and weights of the men as they rowed last Friday. As there are three extra men over the required eight, six men are compelled to alternate at two, three and five in the second eight:

FIRST EIGHT.

Bow, Upham 138 1/2

2 Rathburn 156

3 Ayer 153

4 Parsons 145 1/2

5 Barnes 172

6 Borland (capt.) 174

7 Hamlin 176

Strke, Harris 156

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Average 159

SECOND EIGHT.

Bow, Fish 146