FALL ROWING.

Poor weather no doubt deterred many men from starting out for dormitory rowing yesterday afternoon and there should be no small number of new men to report today. The period before the bumping races has been shortened to two weeks, a change which should appeal to those who look at fall rowing merely as a source of healthful exercise, as well as to those who take part in it for the practice and experience to be obtained. The trouble with dormitory crews from a rowing standpoint is that men who really know something about rowing are in the same boats with the totally inexperienced. In the past these crews have worked for almost a month before the races, and then it was so late that there was naturally little enthusiasm in starting up the entirely new series of graded crews. Now in the graded crews, men of like rowing ability row together, and progress is consequently much faster. By shortening the dormitory crew work the fun of the bumping races will come sooner. Those who enjoy the work and want more practice are thus enabled to start the more serious and beneficial graded crew work before the cold November days take away all the pleasure from rowing.

The offer of cups to the members of the winning crew in each grade, and the better chance for individual coaching should make fall rowing interesting to the participants, while the longer period of graded crew work should make it easier for the coaches to develop and pick out University material.