We see by the papers that the Yale freshman, at a meeting recently, challenged the Harvard freshmen, and expressed the hope that Harvard would discard both the Columbia races. This reminds us of the little story of the father who asked his son how he stood in his class. "Next to head." "But how many in the class?" "Two, air." If the Yale freshmen can't get first they want to be sure of second.

Harvard eighty-eight's action in passing a resolution deeming it inadvisable to row Columbia before the Yale Harvard race seems to show an element of weakness. What are the reasons that can be advanced for such action? First it uses up the crew. Second, that Yale may gain points from the race. As to the first of these reasons it can only be said that a crew in proper training and condition should be able to row races on consecutive days if necessary, let alone an interval of several days. As to the second, what points might be gained by Yale would be of little benefit to her, as no crew can entirely change its tactics in the space of a few days. Betting might be influenced by the "points," yes, if that is the idea. It makes little difference to Columbia whether they row before or after Yale; a good race, a fair field and no favor is all we desire.- Columbia Spectator.