The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
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presses the opinion that by a courage
ous enforcement of carefully revised
restrictive rules it will always be nos
sible so TO exercise control as TO permit
the participation of students in the sport
OF intercollegiate football without pre-
Juulce 10 the more serious work of their
college career.
The rules adopted al the University of
pennsylvania are stringent rules. and
they have been and will be vigorously
enforced The result of them has been
ueaving out Of consideration the case Of
those athletes whose standing i'm class
has always been of the highesO that the
general elevation of standard of scholar
emp among the Players has been so
n arked as TO make IL clear that reforms
have been Instituted upor the proper
lines.
In short. II Is believed by the commit
tee that the authorities OF the University
or pennsylvania are satisfied that the at
titude of those who advocate prohbitory
legislation in the case of football is an
lndeiensible attitude. i'm view of the
facts which have BEEN referred to above
When corrective legislation has Ieen
enacted with marked success. ii seems to
he most reasonable TO extend the scope
of the legislation TO meet such evils as
remain rather than to assume that the
limits OF successful experiment heVe been
reached That evils do remain is a fact
which the authorities et the University
of Pennsylvania distinctly recc enize.
For some time past it has been the b.
lief of those who have the athletic inter
csts OF the University at heart that ulti-
mately IT would be necessary to limit the
period OF organized preliminary training
Of football CANDIDATES during the summer
months; TO coniine the playing of college
games TO college grounds ard thus TO
insure that the sport will be Engaged
In only under academic influences: and
tn0ny 10 minimize far as may be the
gate money" feature of intercollegiate
contests ana the expenditure of money
for the maintenance of athletics on the
present scale.
That some such measures as these
would promote the IL terests of the game
has been independently. recognized by
many lovers OF true sport This COM
mittee has waited until the success of
the legislation heretofore adopted was
assured. before considering the more adj
vanccd regulations here contemplated
The committee is now In position TO
legislate upon the subject but prefers
that the legislation when finally adopted
should represent, not merely by the
operation of the principles of agency.
but as the result of conference and
discussion, the joint view of the trust
ees, faculties and athletic directors of
the University OF Pennsylvania.
BE II therefore resolved % that the
secretary of the Faculty Conference
Committee be instructed to request a
conference with .comlnitte OF the
Board of Trustees with view TO con-
sdering the adoption Of regulations upon
the subject OF the restriction OF organ
ICED preliminary training of football
candidates, the combining of the playing
OF college games TO college grounds and
the limitation of admission charges and
gate receipts in connection with inter-
collegiate football contests.
90 That this committee recommended
10 the Board OF Directors of the Athletic
Association the calling of convention
or the universities and colleges for the
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY
OF amending the football rules by adding
10 the number of field officials. by in
creasing the penalties for foul play and
by the adoption Sf such other practi-
cal regulations as will tend 10 the i'm
provement OF the game and the elimina-
ton OF it's Objectionable features.
SIMON n. PATTEN, Chairman.
GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, Sec'y.