The departure of the 'varsity and freshman crews for New London fore shadows the approach of the greatest event of the year-the race with Yale In spite of the discouragement resulting from the ill-success of the past three years, the crew has worked this year with a faithfulness which has won for it the heartiest support of the university. It is everywhere felt that every effort has been made to send to New London the very best crew that can possibly be got together at Harvard. Neither time, practice nor energy has been spared in the effort. In the face of many serious difficulties, Captain Herrick has made a crew of which it may safely be said that they will row a strong race-a crew which even Yale's veterans will have a hard struggle to defeat. If energy and conscientious work count for anything, surely our crew deserves a victory.

Besides being the oldest athletic contest between Harvard and Yale the boat race has always held the foremost place. A victory in this event is more coveted than is any contest of the year In it the athletic interest of the year culminates, a victory being the greatest glory and defeat the greatest disappointment. We look forward to the race this year with confidence and well earned victory may check the decline of Harvard's athletic prestige that reawaken the old-time enthusiasm which will bring success in the other branches of athletics next year.