The prospect of a race between Cambridge and Harvard does not advance as time goes on. No special communication of any kind being received or sent, the matter is as far off in the future as it was months ago. It is possible that the Englishmen are awaiting the result of the Yale-Harvard race before making definite plans, but this is unlikely. The probable reason for this extended talk without results is the fact that so serious an undertaking as the sending a crew to America is not a matter to be decided in haste. Yet on the other hand so much discussion on both sides of the water is not for nothing. The question is, Will Cambridge arrive at a decision in time to row this year? It is beginning to be suggested that she will not, even if a challenge were received within a few days there will be none too much time for all arrangements to be made for a September race, and, therefore, the idea of seeing the contest this year is dying out gradually. But may we not expect the meeting next year? It seems now that this is to be the probable outcome of the discussion, and that next year will see the race on one of the two Thames rivers. In case of a race here next September, we do not think it would be advisable to hold Cambridge to the race, if we are defeated by Yale in July. Neither crew would be as willing, or effective in such a case. But let us hope that such a case will not present itself. Our success against Yale will undoubtedly be the great incentive to a contest next year, and may bring one about in September of '88.