At 2 p. m. today the 'varsity crew will leave for New London. The barge which will take the crew into Boston will start from in front of the Cooperative.

If ever a Harvard crew deserved well of the University the present one does. Through troubles and sicknesses which might well have demoralized the men themselves the crew has shown a most intense enthusiasm in their work, and a spirit which might well be imitated by the rest of the University. There has been of late a painful quiesance on the part of the University in regard to its crew and it is now time for the members of the University to realize that they are to be represented by a worthy crew,- a crew which has in the progress it is now making, indication of success.

During the past week the 'varsity crew has rowed a four-mile time row every day. A steady, perceptible improvement has been shown in the appearance of the men and in the time made. The stroke has been gradually increased from 32 to 36 to the minute, and there is a certainty that the speed of the crew has increased accordingly. In fact there is no doubt that the present 'varsity crew has made the most encouraging time over the four-mile course on the Charles.

The crew starts for New London with a good record of progress behind it, and a month on the Thames should do wonders. On Monday Hollister will take his place on the crew at No. 4. He has been well for the past week and has not rowed, because advised to avoid the atmosphere of the Charles River. R. H. Stevenson will not row again this year.

Below is a table of crew statistics:

Position. Name. Weight. Height. Age.

Stroke, Bullard, 164 5-8 1/2 22

7 Fennessy, 172 5-10 1/2 22

6 Watriss, 176 5-11 3/4 24

5 Wrightington, 168 5-10 20

4 Stillman, 167 5-10 1/2 20

3 Chatman, 169 5-10 20

2 Shepard, 170 5-9 22

Bow, Lewis, 168 5-9 1/2 21

Cox., Rust, 106

Sub., Hollister, 176 5-11 21

Sub., Damon, 162 5-10 24