An unusually small contingent of students saw the crews "get on the water" yesterday. This was owing to the general doubt felt about the floats being ready, etc. The four class crews, however, got off without the floats, while the 'varsity took its exercise in pulling the floats off the mud flats. The freshmen got off first and failed to entertain the spectators quite as much as has previously been the case. It is rumored, however, that they rehearsed their performance in the morning in pair oars. Eighty-nine was second off with Mr. Keyes, '87, as coach. Ninety followed next, and '88 next with C. F. Adams in the coxswain's seat. The day was disagreeable, there being a high moist wind from the south-east, but the river was high and almost clear of ice, so that the rowing was very satisfactory.