The Freshman Crew.

Early in October about fifty men presented themselves as candidates for the freshman crew. Since then, however, the number has gradually been reduced until the present time, - when there are two crews at work in the gymnasium. The general routine work done by the men is precisely the same as that adopted by crews heretofore: - two or three hundred strokes on the machines, - exercise with the pulling - weights and a run up the Avenue. The men are doing as well as can be expected at this time of the year, - but as they are still at straight arm work, it is naturally rather difficult to draw any comparison with former freshman crews.

At present the two crews are rowing as follows:

1st Crew.

Stroke, Amory

7, Hutchinson (Capt.)

6, Matthews

5, Slocum

4, Tilton

3, Sanford

2, Crehore

1, Herrick

1st Substitute, Tyson

2d Substitute, Harding

2d Crew.

Stroke, Richmond

7, Darling

6, Duncan

5, Woods

4, Lothrop

3, Tilton

2, Hill

1, Higginson

Coxswains, Lynch, Fales, Livingston

The three candidates for coxswain all seem excellent men, and a permanent selection will probably be rather difficult.

The following are a few individual faults: Stroke. Should be careful not to settle at the end of the stroke, as this combined with a rather perceptible hang makes it difficult for him to come right forward. Apt to hunch up his shoulders, especially the left, and fails to keep a good hold with his outside hand.

7. Should row with rather more life. Must be careful to keep his shoulders down and back, especially at the full reach. Must sit up to it better at the finish.

6. Rows too jerkily; - should try to make his work smoother. Fails to use his stretcher and is slow in coming back. When he does come back, is apt to slump. Should remember to keep his chest well out.

5. Fails to sit up to it well, both at the full reach and at the finish. Must keep his eyes fixed on the back of No. 6, instead of watching the coach. Should get his shoulders down, and try on the whole to row more easily and naturally.

4. Must keep better time, as his failure to do so puts out the bow men behind him. Should keep a good hold all the time with both hands. Rather apt to hang at the finish.

3. Slumps badly and is too jerky in his movements. Should keep his shoulders down and should control his body coming forward to the full reach. Must be careful to use his stretcher, and not rely entirely on the strength of his body and arms.

Bow. Should come back with a strong sweep, and should show more life. Must swing more from his hips. Is apt to hang both at the finish and full reach. Fails to use his stretcher well.

1st substitute. Is rather slow in his movements. Should show rather more life, and should be careful not to hang, especially at the finish.

2nd substitute. Must sit up to it better. Comes forward to the full reach without controlling his body sufficiently. Should keep his shbulders well down and back.

As will be seen, the same general faults run straight through the boat. The whole crew should be very careful about the time, and should keep their arms perfectly straight. Then, too, they must remember to keep their shoulders down. But perhaps the most noticeable fault is the hang at the finish. The men, especially stroke, should come right forward at the end of each stroke.

Mr. Mumford, '87, has been coaching the crews lately.