Today the University crew leaves for New London. The crew labors under the one great disadvantage that its training can not be followed by the mass of the students, whose interest in its progress and ultimate success must be in large part taken for granted. The men who row have not the stimulus of applause, or of frequent contests. Their work must be done alone, and is arduous in the extreme. They. more than any other athletic team, do disinterested service to the University. That it is not unappreciated, this afternoon's send-off must show.

It would be discreditable to the University if the spirit of the recent Lampoon picture were allowed to pass without emphatic condemnation as the one which prevails among Harvard men. Harvard does not yet recognize the necessity of defeat, nor need she. Her crew has been handicapped throughout the season, but victory is not yet beyond its reach. When the race has been rowed it will be time to accept the event. Until then the assumption of defeat is an injustice to the crew, and is unworthy of any true Harvard man.