Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-11
Faculty Will Encourage.


tor will do all in his power to keep the
spirit of university athletics free from the
least faint of professionalism
'One thing that has caused a great deal
or discussion is how are to ascertain
whether a base ball player has ever re-
eeived any compensation for services In
the vacation season. 1 have always con-
sidered 1t bad rule to require the student
to take an oath that he has received no
compensation. for In some cases it has
tendency to cause perjury. and have al
ways thought that the student should be-
allowed to go about his business when coll
lege was over. But now the faculty, as far
as athletics at Georgetown University are
concerned. have cut the leading string and
the student body will be allowed almost free
reign in the conduct of athletics. l am
not going to run IT any more.
ut has been shown to me that cIioues
ana favoritism have been ruling in some
Instances, and believe that the good play
ers. in cases. have been kept out. 1 pro-
pose that hereafter. If there is anything
or the sort. the responsibility will have to
rest upon the boys and the advisory board
The executive board will practically have
absolute control of all the athletics and
VIII consist of the president of the yard
committee, the treasurer and the managers
of the base ball, foot ball and track teams
and the boat club. and with them all work
ing together things should be speedily placed
upon business basis. and, with the assist
ance of the advisory board of the university
athletics. which will have representatives
from the law. dental and medical depart
ments. besides several other alumni they
should carry affairs out we'll
The New Gymnasium.
AS to the new gymnasium which is to
De erected very soon I have had several
talks with Mrs. Ryan. the donor of the
fund for its establishment. and 1t is more
than probable that the building will be
commenced soon. / have several architects
N oft
plans for this building and hope soon to
reach some sort Of decision SO that build
ing operations may begin as soon as DOS
sinle. competitive bids will doubtless be
received when the time for building ar
rives, and the best building that can be
put up with the money at hand will be
erected. The talk which has been current
for some weeks that the building of the
gymnasium would be held up for some
time so that Mrs. Ryan could be con-
suited as to whether or not she would al
low the university time to attempt to raise
more funds and build much larger build
Ing than at first intended, certainly never
was started at the university for all along
1t has been practically understood that no
further moneys were to be raised for the
erection cree OF Larger building than was at
last week / called upon Mrs. Ryan at her
home at Sufferance and thanked her for
her generous gift to the university, but the
matter of larger building was never for
verSatiOn."
Father Daugherty then announced that AT
a meeting of the board of directors of
the university it had been decided to
change the management of the athletics
of the university, and that he had addressed
two circular letters to the alumni, In which
he made statement Of the condition of
university athletics their cost and their
prospects. He also says:
Letter to Alumni.
THE time now seems opportune to leave
the management Of athletic affairs more
completely in the hands of the students
of the university in conformity with tho
practice Of other American educational in
Accordingly, in future We shall
exercise no financial control of athletics:
our treasurer will neither receive on de-
post athletic funds. nor disburse them to
the various organizations: We shall not
make good any deficits that may arise
nor in any way hold ourselves responsible
Tor the financial obligations contracted by
the athletic associations: We shall not
provide training table at the college, but
shall leave this and all other business to
the various student managers. We shall
director of athletics, but his duty shall be
solely to prevent abuses that may arise In
the student conduct of athletic affairs 1t
shall be his duty to make sure that none
but bona fide students take part In athletic
sports that no favoritism is exercised In
the selection of the various teams: that
the financial officers Of the associations
give adequate bonds for the proper ham
ding of the funds committed to their
charge: that the constitution Of the Ath-
letic Association is faithfully carried out
and that annual financial statements Of re-
ceipts and expenditures are published
through the proper channels
Present Equipment
LAS result of our management hereto
fore the Georgetown field has been graded
an ado 10
a suitable grandstand and bleachers have
been provided: goodly supply of shells,
boats and other equipments have been pro-
cured: a valuable coaching launch has been
acquired. and indoor rowing machines have
been installed. The cost of these improve
ments has been approximately eight thou
sand ($S000) dollars. On the other hand,
a debt to the university of about four
$4,000 dollars has been con-
tracted by the athletic associations.
I'VE shall cancel this debt, convey to the
Athletic Association the ownership of the
above mentioned athletic equipment and
grant the use of Georgetown field rent free
for the athletic uses of the university
With this financial assistance we see no
reason to doubt that Georgetown athletics
will In future be placed on sound finan-
clai footing. Experience has shown that
with careful and economical managoment
foot ball. base ball and track athletics can
be made seh-supporting. The expenses of
the crew hare varied from two to four
dollars year For this the profits
arising from the sale of sundries in the |
college book store, something like thou
sand dollars year. Will be available. This |
with a subscription of. say. five dollars a
year from each student would amply pro-
vide for the running expenses of the crew
fund Is being collected for the purchase
Of land for boat house. SO that all that |
needs to be provided is the boat house itself |
We hope that the generosity OF our alumni |
Will be able to provide for this. Certainly |
the plucky and SucCesSful gtruggIo made Il