The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-25

WASHINGTON. Nov 25-Footbail re-
forms seem 70 be Ia the air, but Chan
celIor Andrews views on brutality and
the combining Of professionalism are
not shared in their entirety by his coli
leagues some OF the noted educators
agree with him on one point but diff
Ger totally on other points. In order to
ohiain the sentiment OF these university
ptcsidents on a common plane their
views were sought on the basis Of DR.
Andrews remarks on football IN his am
urai adddress 20 the association. In
that speech he said
Football itself does not deserve the
ccnsure which n is now fashionable
10 mete ont The game IS strenuous,
which Is It's glory for young men need
trainsng IN that quality, but 1t Is not
rough In the sense most naturally ass
signed 10 that word Played under due
oversight. football breeds not callous-
ness. hut Kindness and restraint AS
schooling in alertncss, courage self
mastery. naotor-eniciency. exact disci-
..saae ara determination to achieve. Il
has 10 equal short Of army and navy
services Nothing else in or about col
Eege Is 81 these points comparable. It's
Evils. of course. attach TO the sport
AS to Everything worth while. These
arc 70 be doplored and expressed, not
exaggerated or paraded
.-rhe benefit OF sound physical edu-
cation reaches beyond the body Many
sports prevalent In universities are Of
extraordinary value. Football exceis IN
this respect Good play proceeds much
more from brain than from muscle
Nearly an earnest sport properis cnr-
ried oa. has for All participants inn
ulrnse moral value 4 develops inde-
pendence of action. the sense OF indlvid-
uai responsibility. and trains for Joint
activities. cooperation and obedience 10
as.s.ofity II cuitivates the VIII par
ticuiariy the power Of instantaneous do
clsion II trains the sense of llstioe.
Ii imparis poise, the ability 20 pe fair,
Shen under powerful provocation 10
take advantage or 70 be partisan,
rhe following views have been gath
,red from othcr presidents
President George a. Mclean OF the
University Of Iowa. 'Brvs-..'s go
do1btedly DOES mar the -snwre q the
game rms remedy Sez Wilh the officials
~ the games II they are present 90
detect ononscs and be ready 10 punish
llnruiy players the sport will continpe
- favor We require q hnlf-ycars res-
ldence before player can try for a
university team. we make short shrift
with nny one who IS not truthful about
ais amateur standing We not only de-
bar hin from playing but expel him
from tho university 10 manage ath-
letlcs We have board consisting OF
ils president cf The university, Eve other
rscmbers of the faculty. tne captain OF
lie athletic team and the alumni mem-
befs rhis forms a board Of eXperis so
eneciivc that We have little trouble
President George y. Athertou, Penn
syisania college
sDoes brutality mar the future Of ths
eamee say yes. without question
rhe good sense of the community vii
not siaand for such exhibitions But
believe brutality can he eradicated q
onieials win be prompt 20 punish an Of
rcnders Those who play fair DO no
need Warnings hut II the unruly one'
arc msde 70 fear being penalzed. th'
iouFAness viii stop. This would ais
te.cr over-snxi0us coaches from tyinl
to cripple their opponents 70 make sur
of thc victory. There should be a hlsl
standard Of scholarships for ail ath
ieies Az Pnensylvania state ,he cap
tain OF the team before st-rting on
trip. must see every instructor ana as
sure himself that an his players ar
above glSdo IL their studies
Regarding acceptance Of money 10
playing amy game Do not see why a
athletic who '-'ags summer BAN shoul
i4 debarred ffon an further participa
zion "a college athletes. any more tha
the same rule should operate ga the cas-