It has often been remarked, that the organization of our boating interests is far superior to that of the base ball or football clubs. The class crews, training for half a year, cannot fail to furnish abundant material for the university crew. To this, may be attributed, in a great measure, our success on the water. Class nines were formerly in vogue at Harvard and a few games were played for the class championship. But, as none of the nines made any previous preparation, they furnished no new men for the regular nine and awakened little interest. Now that we have two fields; Jarvis and Holmes, there seems no reason why class nines should not be formed of players not on the university nine. Besides the two regular grounds, the class nines could use the two baseball fields on the common, and the grounds just behind Divinity Hall for practice. If the baseball association gave prizes to the winning nine, there would be sufficient interest in the result to induce players to practice a few months every spring. In football, it may not be possible to organize class elevens, because Jarvis is the only available field for that purpose, and it is occupied in fall by the freshmen and university teams. Something, however, should be done to "brace up" on football elevens. Above all, we must have steadier halfbacks. Not only one, but half a dozen men, should be able to catch surely and place a punt. It is almost impossible to turn out effective halfbacks in the few weeks devoted to practice in fall. Why not have several men on the field in spring to practice kicking, catching, and throwing? This year the season may be too far advanced; but we would recommend that several of the most promising men for half-backs be furnished with foot balls and requested to devote a few hours a week during September, if not during the entire summer, to kicking and catching. It may not be agreeable to undergo any exertion during the summer months, but it is only by the self-sacrifice and hard work of individuals that we can hope to check the annual defeat we sustain at the hands of Yale.

The freshmen class have reason to be proud for their nine played and won a very good game from Yale last Saturday on its merits. Especially after their recent defeat in New Haven is the victory a gratifying one to the college, and for the college we congratulate '87 on their success. In some of its features the game was very brilliantly played, and every man on the nine played well. We might add, too, that the game was won over no feeble opponents. The Yale men have nothing to be ashamed of, for they played well nigh as strong a game as the victors, and were defeated simply by being out-played.

We believe that this game conclusively proves that Harvard can win the final game if the present steady play be kept up. Therefore, in the midst of the rejoicing, we add this word of caution, that '87 can win, but that if they do win, they must work for it honestly and faithfully.