Letter to the Freshman Crew from Yale.

The Yale freshmen have consuited with Columbia, and having obtained her permission to allow a third contestant in the Columbia-Harvard freshman race, have sent the following letter to Captain Kidder of the freshman crew:

NEW HAVEN, May 2, 1889.

MR. J. H. KIDDER, Captain Harvard Freshman Crew,

DEAR SIR: We have been informed by Columbia that they are willing for us to enter as a third contestant in your race with them, providing you have no objections. We are very desirous of doing this, and should like to know if your consent can be obtained. Hoping that you will let us know your decision as soon as possible,

I am yours very respectfully,

A. H. SWAYNE, Captain Yale Freshman Crew.