The interest manifested in the class races on the Charles is growing stronger year by year, as the crowded tug boats and the alley along the river, packed full of people, will amply testify to. Although the race did not begin at the advertised time, still the promptitude and energy in getting everything ready for the start evinced by the management was such that what little room for censure there is on this score can easily be overlooked. There were two things that occurred in the race, however, which need to be spoken of in order that they may be avoided in the future. The tug boats kept so close to the race that they put in danger the freshman boat which was just in front of them. Besides this, two of the tugs that kept fouling each other added to the danger. This trouble was caused by the men who stood up in front of the pilot house and made it impossible for the pilots to see where they were going. A little more forethought will make such cause of complaint unnecessary in the future. The other thing was more serious. The '90 boat, when it got the lead, steered into '89 water, and for over three-quarters of a mile gave the junior crew their swash. Whether this action was intentional on the part of the sophomore boat or not, it is to be reprehended, for it takes from the race what it ought above all things to have-equal advantages for all the crews rowing. Fortunately, the afternoon was much clearer and pleasanter than the morning gave promise to, and, though the wind was strong and the water rough, still the crews rowed in good form and the finish was a close one. To the victors of the hard-won race the congratulations of all are due, and to those who followed after we offer our sympathy-the most to those who were farthest in the rear.