Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
j. 5. c. FACULTY
DOWNS FOOTBALL
WILL ABOLISH GAME AFTER
PRESENT SEASON
President 6ovard and Associates Say
Rules Must BE Changed Rad-
caIy-Dr. Glass Favors
the Sport

Football as played under the present
rules was abolished yesterday by the
faculty of the University of Southern
California in so far as the west end in
stitution is concerned.
President George T.. Bovard Of the
university said last night: an view of
the widespread agitation and intense
feeling aroused by the fatalities in the
game of football, the faculty of the
College of Liberal Arts Of the Unlver-
sity of Southern California, at spe-
cial meeting held today, passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that after the scheduled
games shall have been played, football
shall be abolished unless radically
changed "
President Bovard further stated that
the faculty sentiment was strongly in
favor of canceling the scheduled games
If 1t could be arranged with the con-
sent of the other parties to the agree
ment.
When asked concerning the game
scheduled with st. Vincent for next
Saturday, President Bovard said that
preparations for the game were being
continued, but that i'm all probability he
would confer with DR.. Glass, president
of ST. Vincent's college, regarding
abandoning the game.
DR.. Glass, when asked as to the pos
Sibility of the game not being played,
expressed establishment that any sug-
geston might arise as to a canceling
of the contest.
DR.. Glass Favors Game
Dr. Glass said the following concern
ing the agitation which is attracting
general attention: 'I am not in favor
aIN, ;,I,, 80 tIaI
are certain notifications needed, but,
what is more important. a zeal should
exist en- the part of college authorities
that their own teams play a straight.
honest game, which can be brought
about by attention to the manner of
coaching in vogue at their particular
institution. Coaches have been known
in Southern California to designate
men who were to be laid out by their
own team, and it is a known fact that
southern coaches have taught their
elevens methods of injuring the oppos-
ing players.
""To me the proper way of settling the
subject would appear to be an agita-
tion through the colleges and press
that would bring force to bear on the
rules committee for notifications re-
sultant in more open game
Coach Holmes of the university team
with st. Vincent would be played. 1--WE
will practice tomorrow morning, Friday
morning, Friday afternoon and run
through blackboard work Friday even
ing"
Coach Holmes. who is a member Of
the university faculty, was present at
the meeting yesterday, and said that
he had been given instructions to pro-
ceed with preparations for the game
bn ir,rn q Faculty.
action in abolishing the game came as
a result of the notification sent by G..
A. Healy, president of the board of
trustees, on Sunday morning after the
fatalities of Saturdays gridiron con-
tests throughout the country. Mr..
Healy notified President Bovard that
the game under the present conditions
must be stopped
Other Schools Act
The university faculty was not the
only authorities that yesterday put a
ban on the game, and as a result sew
eral local schools will in the future do
away with the gridiron sport.
The board of trustees of the Holly
wood union high school has decided
not to allow it's students to play foot
ball under the present rules. Unless
the rules are radically changed next
year the game will not be allowed.
The faculty and students of Occi-
dental college declare that they do not
wish to take radical stand against
football, but will give the English Rug
by game fair trial
Prof. Tripp principal of the Th'rtleth
street school, has decided to stop the
game at the school, as a result of the
Injury received by one of the students
while participating in game Tuesday
evening.