The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-10
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FOR PHIL KING
Badger Reds Out with a Demand
for Pink Tea
Sports.

journal Special Service.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 10--Radical action against
football was taken at the meeting of the uni
versity faculty last night, and Professor Turner
{ will go to the conference at Chicago instructed
to recommend the suspension Of intercollegiate
football relations for two years. PROFESSOR Iuf-
ner is one of the most antagonists opponents
of football at the present time. SO 1t Is expected
that the plan to do away with the tntercolle-
giate relations will be presented in Its every
aspect.
The following statement was given out by the
faculty after the meetings cat the meeting Of
the faculty Of the University of Wisconsin, held
this afternoon the following resolutions were
adopted as instructions to Professor Turner who
was elected the university representative at the
conference of the association of nine universities
of the middle west to be held at Chicago on
Friday:
"Resolved, Etc.
.Resolyed. That the representative of the
University Of Wisconsin to the Chicago confer
ence propose to the universities there represent.
\ ed public condemnation of the evils associated
with football at the present time and a prolest
( against the undue emphasis upon competitive
athletics as compared with the fundamental pur-
pose of university.
University Of Wisconsin are instructed to pro-
pose to the other universities Of the Chicago
conference the suspension of intercollegiate toot.
ball between the universities for period OF
two years., to the end that rational moral and
4 normal relations between athletics and intel
lectual activities may develop in each institu-
by the respective faculties
It is observed that the instruction contempla ties
action of the whole conference to be ratlhed
subsequently, by each institution Independently,
and it is evident that the University OF Wis
cousin has not decided by these resolutions to
proceed independently in this matter. Final ac-
ton In the matter of these resolutions is not
to be taken by the several institutions until
after the general action of the conference at Chi
cago next Friday. - --.,- i.
The action proposed by these resolutions of
the faculty of the university Is more moderate
than that suggested by those who would pro-
hibit the game entirely since 1t does not involve
the abolition of football entirely, but simply
provides for a temporary suspension during the
next few years of intercollegiate football games
in order that there may be developed thru the
action of faculty and students condition OF
affairs which will be satisfactory to all
concerned ..- s-r= =. ...--. = T..
Strong on Ethics. ~
The action of the faculty of the university
was based on the belief that the conditions re-
curing remedy were not limited to any. one uni
yersity Of the middle west. but We're inherent
In the present system of intercollegiate games.
It was the general opinion Of the faculty
II that the question Of rules to prevent brutality
and undesirables conditions in football was less
Important than action to preserve healthy
attitude of the? student body in regard to the
relations between athletics and the moral and
intellectual aety of the tbe bss
that the athletic life Of the university is very
Important for the welfare Of the institution
but that 1t ShOulQ De DrOaQeneQ ana developed
as we'll as relieved from professionalism and foot
ball made a true amateur college sport in which
many can partake rather than a spectacular
performance of a few, l. IS I'D -
The vote in favor of the resolutions. was very
decisive. and. while, the oficial statement says
that it is evident that Wisconsin has not decided
to act independently in the matter the feeling
is that in case there is a refusal Of the colleges
to concur in the Wisconsin sentiment there may
be indenendent action by this institution. This
IS despite the fact that If Wisconsin goes dow1
wit tbo and Ia furpo
is the belief that the decision of the conference
should be agreed to. But here at Wisconsin the
fear is that the conference will be composed OF
: academic men who will be in favor of the
Wisconsin faculty's plan. - .... =. 60