We it vite all men in the University to submit communications on subjects of timely interest. The CRIMSON is not, however, responsible for the sentiments expressed in such communications as may be printed.

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

One of your editorials in your issue of today is based upon a gross error which is a serious injustice to one of the class crews. I refer to the statement that "the fact that the 1905 class crews has been beaten in a brush over the regular course by the Newell 1905 crews shows that the men left over from the first choice who went to fill the club boats are not greatly inferior to the first crews."

As a matter of fact the 1905 Newell crew (which is the second crew of the class, as there is no 1905 Weld crew) finished about four lengths behind the 1905 class crew on the only occasion when the two crews went over the course together. I respectfully submit that this statement, which inferentially suggests that the best men are not in the first boat should not have been printed without verification.

The 1905 class crew has suffered from continual changes forced by sickness, and from lack of coaching. Its development has been slow, but it is in the opinion of its captain and coach the best combination that can be put together from the men available, and has so demonstrated itself. HUGH BANCROFT.

Boston, April 12, 1904.

[As to the "gross error" and the "finished four lengths behind," the CRIMSON will merely say that there is a frank difference of opinion among witnesses of the brush between the crews referred to.

The CRIMSON should state further--since misunderstanding has arisen--that the editorial in yesterday's issue contained no imputations of unfairness or injustice in the make-up of any crew. The 1905 crews were mentioned merely as an instance that the second class crews in general are not hopelessly inferior to the first crews. The CRIMSON believes that however careful and intelligent the grading of candidates may be there is always the chance that the second squad may, in subsequent development, equal the first; it believes that if the second crews do approach the ability of the first; the best of them ought to be allowed to take part in the final races. This was stated, and is held, as a general proposition--true this year and every year, true of the first and second crews as groups, not of any one part of them alone.--EDITOR.]