Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-29
EDWARD Blake: COLLEGE STUDENT.
--BY--g .-sse
" CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
Copyright, 1929, in q s. A., by Advance pub-
fishing Co., Chicago.
CONTINUED.

.<s CHAPTER vi.
The captain started the interview by
saying:
president Royce, we've come to see
you about the matter Of our football
schedule for next weeks trip" Here
the captain rapidly mentioned the
teams and places where Hope college
eleven expected to play. Now. Mr..
Blake, who is our best player for right
tackle, does not like to take the time
out OF the course to be gone the week,
but he has agreed to leave matters, as
we have also, to your decision 1t seems
to me. and to all the other members of
the team. as if these games we have ar
ranged are important and will adyer-
tise the college. especially if we win,
as we probably shall if Blake goes. II
he should drop out, it would be a Sc
r1ous loss to US. If the college athletics
are going to be kept up with any en-
thuslasm 1t seems necessary to play
these games. That's the way l feel
about it,
The captain paused, and the presi
dent waited to hear from the others.
Edward waited until the other men,
Der of the team had heartily seconded
the captains remarks, and then, as the
president turned a thoughtful face to-
ward him. he said with considerable
hesitation:
I'm in good deal Of doubt, sir, az
to what l ought to do. like football,
and enjoy the game. think the train
Ing has improved my health. If all the
playing was here at home l think |
could keep up with my studies all right
1t is the absence of a week that makes
me doubtful about going. I'm a slow
student, and l can't get time to make
up weeks absence from the class
room. 1t will give me some trouble &c
arrange for the carrying Of my paper,
but in one or two instances last year ]
know the rule of the paper was sus
pended in the cases of football players
Still. of course, in spite of the way
feel about 1t, l have agreed with the
fellows to leave the matter to you, sir
and will act according to your de
cision."
The president listened very attentive
~, and when Edward was through he
did not reply at once. The three youns
men waited anxiously for his decision
Il believe In college athletics" begar
the president, more as if he was hold
ing soliloQuy than addressing his Wis
itors, land | believe in encouraging
them for the good Of the college. The
question is. of course, what place to
give athletics in the college and the
manner in which they shall engross the
students time and strength to the best
advantage to him for his development
as an all round man. Now. Blake here
the president came out Of his solilo-
guy and spoke directly to the young
men-"Blake here has stated one OF
the questions that college ought tc
consider in connection with the sub
ject- If the athletics of a school are ir
danger of absorbing more time and
strength from tie students mental de-
velopment than is good for him, the
athletics are demanding more than
their rightful share. This seems to be
the case with Blake. The college pri-
courage football. Its primary object is
to develop the best possible men and
women all around for their places in
the world. Between the intellectual.
and moral and the physical develop
ment the physical certainly ought not
to be put first in matters of Importance
even for a small part Of the year The
nh ~
ought to be such as to enable him to dc
his best as an intellectual and mora:
being. The minute the physical train
ing or practice binders or obstructs the
intellectual or moral training it is
wrong. Some students ought never to
attempt what l may call the heavy
physical work of college, like foot
ball. A few out of a large number may
find it benefit. but those few will be
obliged to draw very severely often on
the best vitality they possess. As to
the advertising the college receives
from football games played at a dis
lance from the college, l will have a
few words to say on that subject at my
next chapel talk
AAC " CoAOCAt pduSCu q MOI1culs duO
the captain, with the other member of
the team, looked glum enough. So far
It looked as If the president would de-
eide against Edwards going.
"My advice to you, however, Blake, "
continued the president, lis to go with
the team on this trip" The captain
almost fell over in his surprise. Il
viii see the proprietor Of the paper and
arrange for some one to take your
route while you are gone. want you
to be fair and honest about the gen
eral results Of your experience on the
trip, and come to me as soon as you
return and let me know II, on the
whole, you think such trip is good
thing for the college or yourself. VIII
you promise to do that?'
Eyes, SIR" replied Edward, hardly
knowing whether to feel glad or sorry
at the presidents decision.
'.Then l believe that Is alp ques
toned the president gravely, turning
to the other two.
Eyes, sn," replied the captain r1s1ne
hastily, al if he feared the pres1den'
might reverse his decision. Il.
Once outside the Office the captain
smote Edward joyfu1ly on the back.
~oor Draw kont GUESS