The news from Columbia will be read with much interest by Harvard freshmen. In the class races that occurred on Saturday at the former college, '85 came in two and a quarter lengths ahead of '83, which came in second. The result was somewhat of a surprise to Columbia herself, since a like outcome in class races has not occurred there for many years. Yet it is not altogether unexpected; at various times during the spring expressions of confidence and hope in their freshmen have appeared in the Columbia papers. A similar opinion on the merits of this crew, expressed by our Columbia correspondent in a recent letter to the HERALD, will perhaps be recalled. The N. Y. Herald, excellent authority on the matter, says: "The winning eight are a likely-looking lot, and with proper care and coaching, Harvard's freshmen, who come against them on the Harlem July 1, will have a deal of work cut out to beat them." Columbia evidently hopes for great results and a close struggle for her freshmen in this coming contest with Harvard. It now behooves the Harvard freshmen to put forth every effort in order to retain the victory of past years. Such effort is plainly necessary and success cannot be reached without it.