New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-08
RARVARD AND HER ATHLETES.
PROFESSOR HART EXPLAINS THE COLLEGES
POSITION IN REGARD TO MEN WHO TAKE
COURSES ONLY TO PLAY FOOTBALL


COURSES ONLY TO PLAY FOOTBALL
The public has probably temporarily lost sight of
the work that the various faculties Of the colleges in
the intercollegiate Football Association have been
doing 70 remove Objectionable elements from ath-
letc sports on account OF the incorrect reports and
exaggerated changes that some eXcable football men
have made and circulated against their opponents.
There has been some misunderstanding about some
Of the PLAYERS on the Harvard University team.
This is all cleared up and good idea Is given OF the
care with which the Athletic Committee Of Harvard
supervises athletics al Harvard by letter written by
Profes sor Albert Bushnell Hart. chairman Of the com
miee 10 Ernest L. Conant. of this city, recently an
Instructor at Harvard Among other things Professor
Hart writes:
special student left college last year on the night
after the Yale freshman game. lie had played on the
VARSITY team and also on the freshman team. sone
time this the Special Student Committee refused
his request for eadmittance 10 college This year he
Ii,apIssi1-d and objection was made 70 his reception
As IL appeared that by a defect III the record no notice
10 leave college had been served him by the CON-
mttee President Eliot consented to his eno nns the
law school his written statement that he would not
play football But the committee would have eNscted
the condition.
The high standard Of Harvard on the question Of
playing men hde students is sufficiently shown
in eN-Captan Holders Holden returned TO college
this year degree OF G. E., which
he obtain by passing course in French and one
In German; but he intended 70 stay In college only
about three months passing the examination later he
decided not to play football
The Athletic Committee has yet not taken the
ground Of excluding any who Is certified as bona
hde student by school OF the University But
IL Is altogether disposed prevent from playing
who has not the intention OF spending the whole
In college as student Last year four men were alto
gcthcr disqualified by the Athletic Committee from taking
part ia any further athletic the captains OF
the freshman football and baseball teams for playing
games without the Of cmmlttee the
captain and pitcher OF the freshman nine for their dis.
graceful behavior al Yale.
Tho rule prohibiting probation taking part
In athletics is regularly enforced dropped
pso facto probation. Bates the pitcher. was Pc
admitted probation and play unless his college
standing and attendance warrant his reinstatement
CransOn bona nda student He completed last
wears work and rendmitted by committee. am
old by football that when he he said that
hg should make his own living
In general there IS anything which the Athletic Com
ntee intends IL T. that shall Harvard IN
an athletic tram bonn nde permanent student
in good standing The committee has exeItei influence
10 secure the adoption Of 4 definition Of the word
freshman" In regard freshman teams Understand
that Yale win accept It, The proposition comes from
Harvard and will limit the membership OF the the
academic freshmen first year specials and first year
the sehosls who have never been u any College