The last number of the Cornell Era says, in regard to their boating prospects: -

"The athletic interests of the university have suddenly taken a boom, and especially the interest in the navy. The outlook for Cornell in aquatic contests never was brighter than at present. There are fourteen men in training who give promise of becoming as expert oarsmen as those who in past years have given the name of Cornell such pre-eminence in inter-collegiate contests. They are peculiarly fortunate in being under the supervision of that year's crew. A year ago now, it looked as though Cornell was not to be represented in the inter-collegiate contests of 1885. No men were in training, and no interest show in the navy; yet Cornell sent out one of the strongest crews that has ever gone forth to capture the inter-collegiate pennant or win the challenge cup. When the state of affairs last year is contrasted with their present condition, how different is the prospect. If the men who have gone into training so early keep up their practice with as much enthusiasm as they have begun, there is a promise that this year's crew will go ahead of any of the preceding. There are many things that ought to be done to increase the facilities for training, and one is to repair the accommodations at the boat-house."