HARVARD BOAT CLUB.

The meeting of the Boat Club in Holden last evening was largely attended. Mr. Curtis, '83, presided. The secretary's report of the last meeting was read and accepted. Mr. Waring, '82, the treasurer, presented a summary of his report, lately published in the HERALD, which was accepted. In the election of officers for the ensuing year, Curtis, '83, was elected president of the club; Perin, '83, vice-president; Sexton, '84, treasurer, and Baylies, '84, secretary. On motion of Capt. Hammond, a graduate committee of three to oversee and advise in all matters of boating at Harvard was established. It was determined that the executive committee of the club should name said committee, subject to the ratification of a future meeting of the club.

It was voted that a crew dinner be given this year, and that a committee of arrangements be appointed for the dinner.

A committee of three was also appointed to procure a set of prize cups for the crew in recognition of their recent victory.

By request Captain Hammond then spoke and explained Harvard's position in relation to the recent difficulty with Columbia. His explanation and that of Mr. Bancroft, who spoke subsequently, was essentially the same as the one contained in the Crimson. The difficulty seems to rest on the misunderstanding as to whether Harvard or Columbia was to have had the privilege of naming the hour as well as the day of the race. Harvard refused to row at the hour set by Columbia. Consequently, according to the distinct understanding of the Harvard crew, by mutual consent it was decided that the race should not be rowed. The Harvard crew left New London with this understanding. On account of the failure of the crew to appear on the day named Mr. Watson, the referee, decided that (since Columbia denied any agreement to give up the race) it could not be declared off, and consequently awarded the flags to Columbia.

On motion the Harvard crew was justified in its action, and a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Bancroft. The secretary was instructed to draw up a statement for publication in the New York and Boston papers. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Bancroft for his services as coach last year; the meeting then adjourned.