The communication in regard to rowing is interesting and well worth consideration. The writer is a well known college graduate who does not at present care to come out prominently in connection with the matter. Still his suggestion may appeal to others who are concerned in our rowing affairs. The outcome of this year's race is of course a matter of conjecture, but we believe that when the climax is reached, it will be found that Harvard has come nearer than ever before to a definite system of rowing. Nevertheless she has not so far perfected her stroke that a study of the English methods might not give her some new and valuable ideas. It seems to us, however, that much more would be gained if Harvard could send to England her next year's coach and one of the younger oarsmen, rather than two oarsmen alone. It is the coach who determines the style of stroke, not the crew men themselves, hence it is a question if an outlay of this kind would be justified unless the trainer himself was to be one of the number to learn the English methods.

The University Boat Club is hardly able financially to bear the expense of such an undertaking. If there are, as the writer suggests, graduates who would be willing to subscribe to a scheme of this nature, let them make their generosity known in a practical and definite way. We venture to say that there would be no difficulty here in carrying out the suggestion if the necessary funds could be secured. That these would have to come from outside friends is almost certain. Consequently until there is some substantial guarantee of the interest of the graduates in some such plan, we fear that any proposal to seek to learn from English authorities, no matter how excellent it may be, will probably accomplish but little good.