When the crew leave for New London today, the members of the University will have an opportunity to show appreciation for the work which these men have done. It seems oftentimes as if athletic attention in the University was focused upon other forms of sport, and that the crew was left without notice. Yet this is owing simply to the nature of the crew's work. It is done out of the public view and there is no chance for public expression of support.

Every one, however, must feel that the devotion of the crew to their work this spring is wonderful. The work is hard and taxing; it has been kept up with scarcely a day's intermission month on month; the crew, moreover, started in with, as it were, a tradition of defeat, its own chances were made light of, and its practice has brought out much criticism, some of which has not been considerate.

Under these circumstances, the men are entitled to high honor for the unfaltering manner in which they have made their honest effort for success. They have been so faithful because they have recognized that they have an obligation to the University,-the obligation of representing it with credit and, if possible, with success. It would be rough ingratitutede for the University not to make the send-off this noon a memorable one.