The course of training begun by all the class crews, except the freshmen, about Christmas time, and continued without interruption up to the present time, is almost at an end. To-day the crews will take short rows, of sufficient length to keep the men in practice without fatiguing them.

During the past few weeks but few "time" rows have been taken, and those were not under very favorable conditions, so that the best means of comparing the crews cannot be used this year. Last Tuesday morning the freshmen and sophomores went over the course with a strong wind against them, in less than twelve minutes. The seniors followed, but, before they had gone half a mile, the wind had stirred up the waves to such an extent that the crew was obliged to return with the boat half full of water.

Boating men show considerable hesitancy in making predictions in regard to the outcome of the races this year. It would not be a great surprise if any one of the three upper class crews won. These crews are evenly matched in regard to experience, as three-fourths of the men on each crew have rowed before. The seniors, it is true, have the most powerful crew, but the juniors and sophomores are credited with very fast rowing.

The freshman crew has shown a gratifying improvement in the last two weeks, and will undoubtedly take a better place than would have been accorded it some weeks ago. The men now handle their shell and oars with some skill, and are rowing well together with a steady, strong stroke.

The races will be rowed promptly at 12.45, Friday afternoon. To-morrow the CRIMSON will publish the names and weights of the men.