We have from time to time noted the changes which have been made in the freshman crews; but have not as yet spoken of it critically, except in a general way. The candida have now been in training nea four months, and although their progress on the machines has been as rapid as is usual for freshman crews, there is one thing, and a most important thing, that they have not yet learned to do, that is to keep time at the chest-weights. This may seem a matter of slight consequence to the men; but they will learn that time at the chest-weights is fully as important as time at the machines. If a man cannot keep time in one case, he certainly cannot in the other. It is not inability, however,; that causes the trouble, but the fact; that the men are occupied in gazing around the gymnasium instead of attending to their business as they should. Such work cannot go on much longer. The men must keep time or they may as well stop rowing. They, like all freshmen crews, seem to think that this daily routine is a species of amusement furnished by the college for their particular enjoyment. The sooner they get this idea out of their heads the better will be their chances in the race next June. Rowing is no child's play; it requires all the assiduity a man can summon. Some things he must learn to do by instinct, one of them is keeping time.

Therefore, '90, go to work in earnest; you have much to do, and the closest application and most faithful work is necessary that you do it well.