The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
sKI-u-MAH is AROUSED.
Association Formed to Improve Ath-
Ietics at the L.

The football question was taken up by
large gathering of University of Minnesota
alumni last evening. at the room or the MIN
neapolis Commercial club, and what will I'M
doubleday prove new incentive was given:
it wholesome meeting throughout, and
the ball was passed about in good style. The
result was as much as could have been ex,
pected as permanent organization was erected
and officers elected and action taken look
ing to Improvement in football material
at the university in the future.
Fred B. Snyder was elected temporary pres
ident of the meeting and Theo. l.. Knappen,
secretary Mr.. Snyder kicked off with few
remarks as to the aim and object Of the
proposed meeting. In his opinion it was
very necessary thing at this time, and it was
his expectation that the meeting concurred
with him in this.
Camper. who after expressing his desire that
the proposed organization be formed passed
1t to w. c; Leary. Mr.; Leary had been on
the football team and knew of some of its
needs. George Ackard followed with en-
thusiastc end on how devoted he was to
the cause of Minnesota.
The feature of the game was the line buck
Ing by Prof. Conway Mcmillan, who did some
very pertinent verbal things.
He was strictly to the point He sounded
the keynote to the meeting, and, although
reluctantly, those present had to admit that
there was grain of truth in his kick. To
begin with, Mr. Macmillan did not favor the
student manager. He said that a young man,
who attended the university, with but an
allowance of probably $500, incapable of
handling 5000. There was to much good
material going to waste, he said, on account
of fayoritism. man was placed on the
team of ten because he was a member of
some fraternity, and this fraternity had not
had anybody Oh the team for some time. And
then it was too much an ambition with
student to wear an IN" on his sweater. Mr..
Macmillan deprecated the fact that the uni
yersity had been so unsuccessful this year.
He could not understand it. as the team had
always been TO the front when its treasury
low but when II had been well OIL.
it went down to ignominous defeat He did
not believe that there had been any dishon-
esty in connection with the management of
the team, but there were rumorS to this
effect, and il would be wise, he thought, to
arrange matters so that there would be no
possibility for this He did not believe in
expensive coaches He stated that the Mime
sofa coach had spent only an hour day
with the team, while the Wisconsin coach had
busted himself five hours every day. In coll
Guiding, Mr. Macmillan stated that as far as
the poor game this fall was concerned, it was
due principally TO poor coach, poor trainer
and poor team.
Mr.. Macmillan was followed by f. P. Hard
ing, president OF the University Athletic as
ISOLATION, who favored the propositions as ad-
vanced in regard to assisting athletics at the
university.
Others VINO spoke during the evening were
George X. Belden, Washington Smith Prof
Denton, Judge Mahony, NJ. Minor and
James Gray.
The actual business of the meeting was
COuSlueFtDle. lie IOllOWlDS committees, WHICH
was previously appointed, reported on
ganizatiOn: C. H. Van Camper, A. f. Pills
bury, George Ackard. This committee
ported a constitution which was adopted.
The name was decided upon as the Alumni
Association of the University of Minnesota"
It's objects and purposes shall be to arouse,
stimulate and maintain proper spirit and
interest in athletics at the university among
its alumni, and render such aid, support and
advice to the University Athletic association
as may best promote such interests. Grad
yates and all students who have attended
the university who are not under graduates
and members of the faculty are eligible to
membership. The initiation fee is an annual
fee of 81.
The articles prov de for the following off ers,
which were elected last evening: President
George II. Partridge; first vice president
Fred B. Snyder; second vice president, James
Gray; third vice president, Will Bassett; sec
rotary, T. L; Knappen; treasurer, Washing
ton Smith; board of directors, three years,
Alfred f. Pillsbury, c. H. Van Camper; two
years, c. w. Somerby William G. Leary
one year, G. K. Belden, Angus G. Braden.
The board of directors will Weet this even
ing at the rooms of the Commercial club and
take initial steps to the assistance of ath-
letics at the alma mater.