To-night the freshmen are to decide as to whether Yale shall again take part in the annual race with Columbia next June. Many things have been said on both sides of the question. In a previous issue we expressed the view that there would be no race, owing to the fact that Columbia was averse to it; and also because of the course. Since then, however, Columbia has stated her willingness that Yale row, which ought to settle the question.

As regards the fairness of the course with respect to a triple race, in case of rough weather the three crews certainly could not row under equal conditions. But if Yale and Columbia are willing to take their chances, there is no possible reason why Harvard should not also. As this seems the only draw-back towards Yale's rowing it is sincerely to be hoped that the freshmen will admit them.

It has been proposed that there be two races, - but this would of course be out of the question on account of the added expense. As it is the freshman class that is always heavily assessed for its single race with Columbia, it would hardly do to attempt to raise further subscriptions.

If we remember rightly Yale has hinted that our freshmen showed hesitation in accepting the challenge on account of lack of "sand," - but we naturally pass this by without further comment, simply recalling the foot-ball game between the two '90s which met with such happy results.

There is certainly a general wish throughout the college that the Yale freshmen should row this year, especially as their sudden disappearance from the course last June has been the source of so much discussion. It is therefore to be hoped that to-night the freshmen decide to allow Yale to row in a triple race next June, laying aside all thoughts of two separate contests.