New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-14
FOOTBALL HOPE DIES.
Committee at Columbia Reports
1goinSt Intercollegiate Games.

After months Of discussion. the Columbia Uni
versity committee on student organization has At
last reached an adverse decision the petition
Of the athletic committee to have the game Of
football restored and made its opinion known yes
terday In fifteen page report. The principal
thing that could he learned from the report was
that only two members Of the committee thought
alike Thes" were Marston T. Bogert and James
+. Kemp both of whom expressed themselves as
being in favor OF intramural but not intercolleg-
late football
As the petition Of tho athletic committee was
simply for the restoration Of intercollegiate foot
ball, this is the only thing that the majority re-
Tort-Which is signed by Professor Odeu Profes,
sor Kemp. Professor Bogert and Professor Mitchell
takes up. In it the old arguments against foot
bail ar" r"cited. especial emphasis being laid on
IA" commercial side ~ tho game. 1t also says:
We think tho widely prevalent idea that n col
leg" IS M" place essentially OF social life and in
tercsts other than educational grave mistake and
that the standard Of systematic work. Of hours Of
recreation Of intramural sport in time and OF
intercollegiate contests IN vacation should be
aimed at" II also SAYS
~ college or university mus; he a place Of quiet
and studloUs atmosphere, Of freedom from distrac-
TONS and Interruptions or else the subjects which
= has 20 teach never be learned"
The committee then goes on 70 explain that Il
has an earnest desire 20 satisfy the student and
alumni sentiment. but points out carefully that IN
this cas-" II can't with a clear conscience The
majority 81 tho committee. while expressing the ut
cannot ConscenuousIy allow tho holsterous game
OF intercollegiate football interrupt the quiet
and stadious atmosphere" Of Morningslde Heights.
The report also says:
Football is complicated. difficult and absorbing
II Is exciting; It draws great crowds The quiet re-
qured for study. for teaching and for learning can
not make Roadway against it. MANY a man
especially I'm the professional schools. who desires
to devote himself 20 his studies has been forced
out on the field by inexorable student sentiment
o dragged by the coaches
In referring 10 athletics In general the repor.
says We should keep intercollegiate sports well
within IN" bounds set by educational interests II
may be questioned wheth, r are Yet within thos,
limits. Along these lines believe that we ca n
provide both reasonable and satisfactory outlet
for the athletic spirit so prevalent among our stu
dents. and one free from the objections advanced
against the present order of things"
The minority report submitted h, Professor
Herbert q. Lord. Professor Lord believes tina I
the athletic situation is larger thar football
and points that II the general situation is 10 b.
improved what is applied 10 sport must be a a
academic activities both athletic and nou-at hIefio
and iavors the restoration of intercollegiate foot
ball
As at leas' three members OF the committee OK
pressed themselves being in favor Of fonthau
within the university II is expected that nterclass
football VIII 10 allowed again next fan Professo-
Lord said yesterday that he thought the president
might allow this, although he did not know DR.
Butler as yet has taken 10 action.