The University second crew, which scored the first American victory since the start of the annual competitions for the Grand Challenge Cup in 1839 at the Henley regatta July fourth, will be the guests of honor at a reception given by the members of the Union in the Living Room this evening at 7.30 o'clock. With this victory the Henley eight finished the season without a defeat, and tonight will be the first opportunity for the student body to honor these men for a notable performance. Though known as a second crew, it is doubtful if Harvard ever had a first eight which could have shown the way to the "Henley crew" at that distance. F. Richardson '08, captain of the 1908 crew, will preside at the reception tonight. The other speakers will be Mr. R. F. Herrick '90, who coached the crew during the month before the regatta; L. Saltonstall '14, captain of the second drew; Captain H. A. Murray, Jr., '15, of the University boat; and R. C. Benchley '12, a former president of the Lampoon.

Everyone should be present to make this reception a success and to show his appreciation of the crew's excellent work in the English regatta. Moving pictures and stereopticon views of the races and trip will be shown, and the Grand Challenge Cup will be on exhibition.

Both American crews commanded much attention on their arrival in England. The Harvard eight, which rowed exceptionally well together, combined a slow, even recovery and a hard catch to such an extent that the critics immediately gave them serious consideration. The visit of two American eights did much to establish a more congenial relationship between English and American sports in general, rowing in particular. Friendliness and good-will were abundant, and the Harvard victory was popular beyond expectation. The visitors were treated like the English college eights, and every mark of courtesy and English hospitality was shown them. The response of the various English crews to the invitation extended them "to drink out of the Grand Challenge Cup before it went abroad" was beyond anything ever known at Henley befor