The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-26
FAIR PLAY ASKED
BY The STUDENTS
In Monster Mass Meeting Michi-
gan Majority Asks Only
Recognition.
journal Special Service.

markable massmeeting ever held in University
hall, 1000 students passed the following resolu-
ton in regard to football last night:
eve, the student body and the alumni or the
University of Michigan, respectfully request the
university senate. before they take action upon
the proposed conference rules. to grant our com
mittee hearing, said committee TO De CHOSEN as
follows-two members from the student council
undergraduate body. two to be chosen by Mana
ger Baird and Trainer Fitzpatrick from the
present football team, four from the Michigan
alumni. $685. ---..
''Resolved That the contract with Coach Iost
be honorably fulfilled, that the schedule of
games be increased and that the three-year rule
apply only to the present freshman class ana
classes hereafter.
Chicago Repudiates.
In the course OF a strong speech In favor or
keeping football and living up to the contract
with Coach Yost, Regent Henry S. Dean of this
city read the following telegram received from
Dean Small of Chicago in regard to the story
printed in Chicago papers yesterday:
"stuff in morning papers is scheme of some
one to make mischief. We wholly repud1ate
every part of it. Albion w. Small"
. Never before has a massmeeting in University
hall been so well attended: and never has such
earnest and deep seated feeling been manifest
in q student gathering.
Every seat in the big auditorium was occu-
pied and all the doorways and aisles were crowd
ed, but the audience maintained perfect silence
during the meeting and not until the speakers
give the college yells. ~
Judge H. Writ Newkirk presided at the meet
ing and the two speakers were Regent Henry
Dean and State Representative Junius r. Beal.
In his opening address Judge Newkirk urged that
nothing radical be said done, and his request
was granted.
Colonel Dean said that the regents would see
to it that the contract with Yost carried
out, and that football as a college sport is pre-
served. "Football has been great thing fol
Michigan students" he said, land not
going to lose it on the say of any nine men
who may call conference.
''ThiS is a serious occasion. and I by your
faces that you realize this fact. You can trust
to the governing body Of this university that
the contract with Mr.. Yost will be honorably
fulfilled and that those who play football will re
ceive proper training and enjoy the proper facii
ties for carrying the game, has been the
case in the past.
For Training Table. .
eff 1 had boy I would be very glad to have
him at table where Trainer Fitzpatrick coult
tell him what to eat when to go to bed ant
what not to drink"
Representative Beal said he had full conf
dence in the universities that they will ,respec
the earnest wish of students and alumni ant
fulfill the contract with Mr.. Yost and maintail
football a popular college sport.
The resolutions We're carried thru by unani
nous vote.
Manager Baird caid after the meeting tina
there is danger of Ch1cago's breaking OF
athletic relations with Michigan, and that a
any rate the football contract for next fall an
the contracts for the conference and dual NEE:
are already signed.