Last Saturday's Crimson contained a strong plea for early class races. We think that the matter is worthy of the closest attention on the part of the executive committee and should be settled at once. The best argument that can be urged in favor of the change is past experience. In 1881 although weather permitted the race to be rowed on the day set, yet all the crew men, and especially seniors, were hurried in their preparations for the final examinations. Last year, when a delay of six days was caused by bad weather, the race was brought so close on to the examinations that the seniors were compelled to refuse to row if the race was postponed another day. This year, when the very existence of a senior crew depends upon an early date, will be a good time to inaugurate a change which will be for the benefit of class oarsmen, not only this year but in years to come.
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