Our correspondent in another column, signing himself " '86," brings up again the question of training for the crews. Much has of late been said upon this subject, so that any further discussion may possibly seem unnecessary. Still we think that the matter is one of vital importance to our rowing interests, and should be very carefully considered.

That gymnasium work becomes very monotonous is a fact recognized by every one. Even during the present season an important change has been made; the University did not go into training at all until after Christmas, and the senior crew not until after the semis. So it seems to be generally recognized that it is useless for experienced men to go into training before Christmas, but with freshmen the case is different. It may be considered an open question whether a freshman crew can be got into shape in time by commencing after Christmas. Again, a long course of training tends, especially among new men, to weed out all who do not take interest in their work, and those who are apt to be slack in observing training rules. So it will readily be seen that there are reasons why the freshman crew should train the whole nine months.

If the crew are in as bad a condition as our correspondent states, the fact is to be deplored; we hope to see during the two weeks of gymnasium work which remain a decided improvement in form, so that '86 may make her appearance on the water in good style and in a fit condition to undertake the more difficult work of the year.