The race between Columbia and Harvard has been officially declared off-for this year at least. To say that this action has our heartiest approval is only to repeat what we said last fall. We do not think it advisable for Harvard to row Columbia so short a time before the race with Yale, and as long as Columbia could not manage to row us earlier, it is far better to give up the idea of any race at all. The Columbia men understand our position in this matter thoroughly, and they have treated us in most honorable and gentlemanly manner. We are bound to advocate what is best for Harvard's interests, but at the same time we cannot help feeling a little natural regret at losing such manly adversaries. We hope that a race can be arranged next year at a time which shall be satisfactory to both sides, and meanwhile we are glad the matter has been settled in so pleasant and amicable a manner.