BUMPING RACES.

The rowing season for the dormitory crews culminates in the bumping races today and tomorrow and the scratch contest in the Basin on Thursday. The purposes of this work are to bring to light unknown material of University calibre and to provide outdoor exercise. The number of men from each of the upper classes,--11 Seniors, 14 Juniors, and 25 Sophomores,--shows that the older men either have less confidence in their ability and less ambition than their juniors, or else do not feel the need of physical exertion. This should not be the case, for the value of regular exercise ought to become more apparent as greater familiarity with our bodily needs is acquired.

For one reason or another the number of crews competing is unusually small this year. The CRIMSON hopes that the showing in the races will cause more men to take advantage of the opportunity offered by fall rowing next year.