SOMETIME ago a communication appeared in the CRIMSON asking if some action could not be taken to prevent the usual delay in starting the class races. There are but a few days left before the event takes place, and if anything is to be done in the matter it ought to be very soon. In other years, each crew has striven to be the last to leave the boat-house in order that the wait at the starting point might be as short as possible. Obviously it is an advantage to have the suspense and worry before the race reduced to a minimum. In consequence, each captain has been accustomed to tax his ingenuity to the utmost not to be the first to leave the wharf. The delay which results has always proved a cause of annoyance and inconvenience both to judges and spectators. Since the custom in itself is useless, we would urge the captains of the Ninety-three and Ninety-four crews in particular to use their influence this year to see that all four captains agree to start their crews from the boat house at a given time. An arrangement of this kind would be to everyones advantage; it would accomplish what is sought for in the customary delay and at the same time increase many times the pleasure of the thousands who witness the event.