Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

enoe what is done as long as decisions of
some kind are made.
-. The man who knows and respects the
truth, but does not dare to practice It.
"S, The credulous man who believes
everything told to him without carefully
examining both sides.
-. The impatient man who expects to
overthrow entrenched abuses in a day and
who quickly becomes discouraged because
he finds progress 30 slow.
80. The lazy man who does not think 1t
any concern of his to investigate, but. HE
the man from Missouri. is ready 10 be
shown.
&c. The man who is so near-sighted when
discussing excellencies and far-Btghted
when discussing defects; that is, who sees
only excellencies at home and defects
abroad.
-. The pessimist who believes with the
psaimist that all men are liars.
IS. The man who through the prominence
which activity in athletic affairs may give
him seeks to achieve popularity.
80. The ~virtuous president or professor
who believes that the principal function OF
athletics from the standpoint of the college
is to advertise. Nc more insidious, mis-
chievous and misleading doctrine ever
gained the support OF our college authori-
ties. The influential college man, be he
president or instructor. who holds this doc
trlne and acts upon il Is in a large measure
responsible for the evils we are now oom-
batting.
10. The sporty professor. sometimes
called q dead game sport, who In the Eng
, lish phrase Is keen for all kinds Of sport;
makes sporting men his intimates; 10 not
averse to a wager or two; takes his high
ball with apparent relish: when off duty
talks nstle else but s~port-but does not
care a rap for ethical ideals.
III. The two-faced professor. He Is one
Il lng to students. quite another to institu-
tions. He gives one reason for an ac-
ton to one set of men, quite another to
another set. He is slil perry. as they say:
cares nothing for morals; is ready to help
the coach OF manage. in things question:
able at the expense OF what few conVic-
lions he may think he treasures"
This rather nsavory list Is opposed By
Prof. Waldo with the description OF what
he believes to be the IDEAL faculty athletic
committeeman: IF possible he should be
an athlete himself and know the Joy OF fair
competitions; he should give time, thought
and effort to Iabors not directly connected
with his own department, because he has
5 here perhaps his greatest field of useful
ICES. lie BnOulO De a man Ol bOuHu JooB~
= ment, complete self-mastery, cheerful and
, persuasive manner for enforcing his IDEAS,
Q ready at any crisis to become unpopular
e when it becomes necessary in the intsllt-
n gent and fearless discharge of duty"
s 1t Is a collection OF rare virtues. but there
are men who have been found who werc
: able to discharge their duties In Just such
q fashion. They have not been afraid of
making enemies and they have acted for
the right always. Had the need Tor theiS
work been recognized no doubt . great
deal Of the trouble that sprang up In col
Eege sports would have been obviated Al
the very start.
Prof. Larned had something interesting
TO say about great crowds at athletic con-
tests: THE crowds OF 5000 or 4o,OVo spec
tators at our foot bali and other contests
n in England and America are by no mean.
an indication of healthy athletics or o.
wide interest In physical training HONS
in it's decadenco witnessed Just such fever
y. ish interest in the stadium and ampitheG
Sc ter. In England there Is a marked dc
r, terioration IN the physical standard OF III
In people, while at the same time the excite
ment has never been greater. Our bas'
h. ball bleachers are not crowded with ath
20 letes or even physically sound men AM
boys