The Columbia freshmen have accepted the challenge of the Yale freshmen, and have consented to the proposal made by Harvard, namely, that the three freshmen crews shall row together on the same day. So that a matter which has been the subject of so much discussion and deliberation, is now practically settled, and it only remains to arrange the details. Both the Columbia and Yale freshmen have exceedingly good crews, as their records in the recent class races show; and we ourselves have seen what the Harvard freshmen can do; so that there is no doubt but that there will be a close and exciting race. This will be the first time that anything of the kind has been attempted, and we are glad to know that the matter has had the most careful consideration of the three colleges, before it has been finally decided. The responsibility for the origin of this innovation rests with Yale, and we believe that this addition to the list of inter collegiate contests will not be among the least important. To our freshmen we would say that there is a chance to add another to the long list of Harvard victories, a chance which must not be neglected. They must remember that this is no child's play, but requires sober, earnest work, and steady training. The men have shown up well thus far, and the college looks to them to carry off the prize from both their rivals next June, thus crowning themselves with the honor of a double victory over worthy adversaries, and helping to maintain the position which Harvard now holds, of "First in athletics."