As is our custom at this period of the year, we print an article descriptive of the several class crews. Such an article must necessarily be of interest to the college, inasmuch as but few men care to take the trouble to peep through a pane of glass into the dimly-lighted rowing room to see the crews working away on the "hydraulics." Of course, when the men get upon the water, anyone may watch their practice, but at this time the work done in the crew room is shrouded, as it were, in mystery, so far as the greater part of the students are concerned.

In this article as may be seen, no mention is made of the University or Freshmen crews. It was found best to defer a full description of them until certain changes have been made in the composition of the Freshman crew. It is gratifying to everybody interested in Harvard boating or in the physical development of students, to notice the large number of students in strict training. This thorough system of training for class races was introduced several years ago by our late coach, Col. Bancroft. Now that the onerous duty of coaching the crews falls upon the respective captains, it is strongly to be hoped that no relaxation in the thoroughness of the training will result. Our class crews, which are unequalled by those of Yale or Columbia, which have largely contributed to Harvard's success on the water, should inspire as much interest and meet with as much encouragement now as formerly.