IT is to be hoped that '83 will yet be able to put a creditable crew on the river, but at present the prospect seems, to say the least, doubtful. The old stroke, who has served the class so faithfully in three races, will be unable to row this year on account of ill health, and his loss is a serious calamity to the crew. In addition to this, several other men who have sat in the boat in previous years refuse to row again for reasons best known to themselves; and altogether the outlook is decidedly dark. Under these circumstances it is the clear duty of every man in the class who is of suitable physique, and can spare the time, to offer his services to the captain. Eighty-three began her boating career with a victory, and we believe that it is in her power to end it with one, provided she shows that determination to win which has hitherto been the marked characteristic of the class.

No, dear Herald, no, we do not think the possibility that a smaller college "may accidentally have four men who can outrow a Harvard four" can give to our adversaries in an intercollegiate regatta "an undue advantage." Pray do not understand that we advocate the sending of a crew to such a regatta - oh, no; but it sounds ill, you see, to speak as though Harvard desires to enter no contest where her large numbers are not sure of giving her security against defeat. If our real rowing ability is on a par with that of the other colleges, our large numbers ought to secure a correspondingly large share of the victories. Do not give the impression that Harvard asks not only for this advantage, but for a still further one in that she insists that, if she competes with the smaller colleges at all, it shall be in such a way that they can't possibly beat her.