Freshman Rowing News.

The daily practice of the Freshman crew squad has now been in progress since January 12, and so far the work has consisted entirely of machine rowing and exercises with the chest-weights under the direction of Vail and Wray. Some improvement in the general work of the men is apparent especially in the management of their slides and the position of their bodies, but all of the squads show a marked inability to keep in time with stroke. At present there are only about forty men in the squad, but it is expected that more good material will report at the close of the mid-year period. Early next week the squad will be given practice in the rowing tank and after the mid-years will begin strict training.