New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
ATHLETICS AT HARVARD.
OPPOSING IRoNcLAD RESOLUTIONS.
THE HARVARD CLUB VOTES UNANIMOUSLY FOR THE

THE HARVARD CLUB VOTES UNANIMoCsLr foh The
OLD srsrEN--orFIcEns ELIcTID.
The ironclad resolutions which the Harvard Board
OF overseers passed. about days ago, restricting
Intercollegiate athletics, up for discussion ~ the
annual meeting OF the Harvard Club last night, and
the NswY York alumni came out unanimously, not only
for retaining the old system OF sports, but also In
favor Of sl greater freedom, in sbolIsAing tho raic
against contests with professionals. About 100 Nom
bers OF the club present, and the unanimous vote
on the resolutions appended shows olarly tho SEN
timent Of tho graduates here tho athletic question
The paper was drawn up by George walton 0roen,who
recently visited Cambridge with petition to tho
overseers IN favor Of practice with tho Boston
and other baseball clubs which tho Board ct the last
meeting, laid the table Tho resolutions in full
arc:
Whereas Tho Board OF over.oers Of Harvard College
have laid upon the table The petition OF large number
Of members of the Harvard Club Of Ncw-York City In
FAVOR OF aboshng the restriction which prohibits tho
college nine from playing with othor than amstuer clubs
and,
Whereas A majority OF the Committee Athletics OF
the Board OF Overscers have sgncd report requesting
the Faculty prohibit undergraduates from
taking part in intercollegiate athletics and
the board OF oveeers have recommended that such
tests should not be allowed to take place OUTSIDE Of Now
England and
Ovsrscers and Faculty In their endeavor u correct
any abuses that may have arisen In connection with
athletic contests and
Whereas In the opinion OF this club 10 prohibits
undergraduates from 1kins part In intereohesae
athletics would tend alleged sbusos
but would be unwise step, detrimental 70 the b'ss
Interests Of ihe and the collage and that
ouch abuses. II they exist not likely 10 DO cured
simply by combining the contests tac Ncw-Engiand
States; and,
Whereas We believe shat the best way 10 encourage
the time Harvard spirit OF open snd sor1sl relations
between students and faculty and spirit Of MIR
play and courtesy toward opponents is to place tho "
sponsbty upon the students themselves leaving to the
undergraduate managers and the athletic committee OF
faculty the OF snch limitations OF this Dryf-
lege a. may seem advisable:
Resolved. That respectfully urge the faculty to
abolish the restriction which prevents the Uniyersy nine
playing wish other amateur clubs, and
Resolved That this club deems inadvisabe 10 require
the Intercollegiate be hold in New I'm gland,
and
Resolved That copy OF these resolutions be eont 10
the members Of tho BOARD Of oyereers and the Faculty,
and to every Harvard club in the country.
The result OF the Harry ard Princeton baseball gamo
was announced while the meeting WAS going on aud
greeted with loud applause.
Tho annual report OF tho secretary. abstract Of
which was published lost week in Tho Tribune. was
read, and these officers were elected: President,
Francis o. French; vice president, Edward King !;
treasurer Charles H. Russell. IT,; secretary, Eyert
Jansen Wendell Board Of Managers Edmund Wot
mOIe. Chavles G. Bcamsn. Nathaniel S. Smith william
s. scarnsns, Ssmnci II. Ordv&, +. Frank Brownoil
Edward l. Paris. George ". sorcn Louis c. Clsrk,
Hawkins. Franklin Barctt, J. Hampton Robb and
George Blagden