The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-30
IOa FACULrr SOLUTION.
An Athletic Problcn OF Importsucs Con-
fronts the Educators.

| from ne Philadelphia Pee.
PRINCETON. Jan. %. Tho question OF limit
ing college contests 10 college fields meet,
with the approval Of many OF the alumni. The
college authorities acknowledge that letters
OF complaint have poured from all quarters
since tho recent football season.
These letters ask IL something cannot be
done TO prevent the frequent athletic junket.
ing parties to the large cities. IL Is perfectly
evident that the facultvis pOwerless to stamp
out secret betting. but the degree and pub
LEFTY Of II might be restricted by limiting con-
tests to college grounds
Another reason that is urged Is: The AGA.
demic and amateur essence that such contests
should have Ia largely swallowed up in the
commercial interests which gather around the
big contests in Philadelphia and New York.
The men who compete are. by presum ption
gentlemen OF collegiate training who are
chosen on the basis Of physical and m tai Il D.
titudes to represent seat OF learning in a trial
Of strength and skill. A large element OF the
crowd that sees the Thanksgiving bay gam.
represents those who look on the contest us a
sort OF giadiaturial show.
Further than this, IL in urged that fairness
to the students themselves demands more
games on tho home grounds. Last season
but three was played ut Princeton and none
of these were OF any Importance. promi-
nent graduate. IN speaking o. the situation.
college spirt Of the 90 s sne ,h
removal OF the theatre OF the big contests
from tho home grounds. The average student
hnS not time or money TO extend in heeling"
the team for date outside OF town
Another objection frequently heard Ia the
loss OF advertising which the college wouli
SuHer " contests in populouS centres were
interdicted. Those who have given the m at
ter some con federation say that ''adyertis-
ing ioeSn I pay unless il is IudiciousIy done
The classes to whom the educational claims
OF the college would appeal would TO able to
come To n college town 10 witness a big nth
letic contest Those who nock to a game ns
they would to a hippodroms or ilsticnillng
mill are not OF tho class to be desired as
patrons OF a seat Of learning
a IhiladelUhia alumnus warmly int crested
IN the matter says that more influence could
be brought To- bear on Young men In prep"
schools in favor OF Princeton by holding con
tests on college grounds than by any amount
OF nutoriety gained under the present ar
rangement. lie pointed to the fact that ten
years ngO there WAS not IA dozen students from
lhlIaderhin in college. This year there are
over ninety The remarka hei Increase is prin-
cipally due. he said. 10 the formation OF n
l,hiladeuhia clul. to the more active work OF
the alumni. and. above all, to the sports held
lanes, IN which boys are invited 10 part icipatr
The best missionary work Tor the college IN
done when future students can he induced to
visit Princeton and g-t foresight Of college
life. with its dormitOry system and campus
associations.
The growing sentiment among the alumni
and college authorities IL In favor OF RESTRICT
ing. ns far as possible. college contests to col
lpEs grounds.