We do not wish to treat the Athletic Committee, or the questions at issue between them and the students, in a childish and unreasonable manner. We simply wish the Committee to bear in mind that we represent the thoughtful students who have had practical experience in these matters-experience which the Committee have not enjoyed. We are not prejudiced against the Committee and their work, nor are we blind to existing abuses. But we are the "party of the second part," the ones concerned, and wish to be heard.

The great objection now to college boating is that it takes up so much time. Any change would be ruinous that tended to increase the time required from crew men, especially from our best 'Varsity men, whom it is hard enough to keep at work anyway, and who would be the only ones qualified to coach. Gentlemen, require us to coach ourselves, and you add to what is already the most objectionable feature of college rowing. You make it impossible for crew men to do as well in their studies, and so you prepare the way for the eventual abolition of rowing. If you object to Mr. Bancroft, gentlemen, say so, and prove your accusations. Show that the whole thing is not due to the personal pique or dislike of our distinguished graduate! But do not compromise by making us coach ourselves-unless you do it with the full understanding that you are thereby ruining our boating interests!

If you think, gentlemen, that the same prohibition in track athletics has not lost us the Cup, and therefore that rowing can be similarly treated, you simply show your ignorance and lack of practical experience. The one is a matter of individual work; the other offers the problem of making eight men do at the same time each his best individually, and altogether their best collectively-making eight men work like eight men, and like one machine. The conditions are wholly different. Consider, gentlemen, what you are doing, and also explain the peculiar distinction you make between a professional (!) such as Mr. Bancroft, and a paid coach, such as Mr. Lathrop! Perhaps in the past the coach may have been allowed to influence or decide questions foreign to his duties as coach. But that is no reason why we no longer need a coach. Be sure, gentlemen, that you are aiming at the abuse, and have not ascribed results to the wrong cause; be sure also that he whom you have chosen as your adviser is unprejudiced and impartial!