The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-10
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Is vIsitin. state Schools and Aeered-
tied olieZes.

! The state board OF education is making
a tour OF inspection among the state in
stitutions and the accredited colleges
The board consists OF State Superintend-
/ ent Nielsen, Chancellor Spar gier. OF the
State University, President Nichols. OF
the state Agricultural college, President
Wilkinson. Of the State Normal School
President Riggs. o. Ottawa University,
Superintendent Bushey Of Peabody and
Superintendent Massey of Sumner county.
The entire board began AZ Lawrence on
Monday and went 10 Enporia last even
ing from Baker and Ottawa universities.
That IS the only city having a state school
and also an accredited college. The board
visited the college OF Emporia yesterday
afternoon and were especially interested
in the new Anderson memorial library, a
gift from Carnegie. whose boyhood days
Colonel Anderson befriended. They at
tended the Burdette lecture last night at
the normal and with him Informally re-
ceived tho faculty at the close in the pres
idents Office. They were enthusiastically
received ct the chapel yesterday morning
but could be present at only one of the
five rooms in which devotional exercises
were held. as they were in haste 10 pro-
coed on their journey. The board Will
continue their trip through the week and
will complete their rounds two weeks
later, making the most thorough inspec-
ton that has ever been made. They have
never before all gone out together. They
are anxious TO maintain the highest pos
sible standard for the state certificate.
They left for the west yesterday after
noon without stating definitely what
other institutions they expect TO see this
week. They viii probably be in this city
some time during their trip.
One item OF their proceedings, which is
OF great interest at this football season.
is the following resolution adopted yes
terday:
Whereas. the State Board OF Educa-
tior considers that not only harm TO the
Individual student, but detriment TO the
highest success Of schools, come from ex-
cess IL athletics or from lack OF physical
training for the young people who are in
the schools; therefore, with full attend
ance, it IS unanimously
Resolved. First-That we urge the OBJ
servance of the agreement formulated in
the conference at Topeka last year. and
that school teams refuse to play with any
team that does not fonform to this agree
ment in spirit as well as in letter.
Second-That We commend 70 all educa-
tionai Institutions expert direction for
physical training for all students
throughout all the year. and that strict
precautions be taken against participation
in the athletic contests by students whose
physical condition should exclude them
either because of organic defects CT lack
OF specia, training"
The unanimity OF the vote Is suggestive
when it IS remembered that four mem
bers OF the board are presidents Of
schools that have prominent football
teams. The Topeka agreement referred
to excludes non-student players and for
bids the playing OF students who receive
pay for doing so. or who have ever played
for pay.
This question Is Of especial Importance
to Wichita schools as there has been con-
siderable complaint about professionalism
in the schools. Last year the presidents
Of the principal colleges and schools or
the state met and adopted some very
sweeping measures concerning hired foot
ball players. A great many colleges
adopted the measures recommended. but
none OF the Wichita colleges have done
so. Some OF the schools have informed
the managers OF their teams that they
cannot play other college teams that
have any professionalism OF have not
adopted the recommendation. There are
plenty of young men in this country that
attend school that there is no need Of pro-
fessionalism. but some schools are so de-
20 see their colors come our
winners at each contest that they use
hired athletes TO play football for them.
This does those playing n great amount Of
good. but the real purpose Ct football is
to develop the physical forces OF the
young man as well as the mental. The
gymnasium is q necessary adjunct or
college and football Is one branch of
gymnasium work and this is lost in
allowing professionalism TO enter into the /
football playing Of the various colleges.