The near approach of the Yale and Columbia 'varsity races and the Columbia freshman race, naturally turns the attention of the college to the work of the crews. We are unfortunately so situated that the trouble attendant upon getting to the boat-house is so great that the majority of the students prefer to stroll over to Holmes to watch the work of the nine rather than to go down to the river to note what is being done in the boats. That the college may have some idea of the state of the crews we purpose to print during the coming week articles on the work of the 'varsity and freshman boats.