The Washington times., 1909-11-19
GEORGE WASHINGTON
MAY DROP FOOTBALL
Committee Is Appointed by Faculty School to Con
slider This Question-Acton of School Principals
Is Popular

George Washington University, which
has to this time maintained a stand-pat
policy on the football question, today
put that game under investigation, and
the chances Of its being continued
there are thought 10 he slim.
A committee n IS been named to weigh
football and MAKE some definite recon-
mendation to the presidents council at
its December meeting. 1t is composed Of:
Dean II. /. McBain, Of the College of
Political Science.
Dean W. A Wilbur. of Columbian
College.
Dean William r. Vance. of the Uni
versity Law school
The investigation was authorized at
meeting of the presidents council last
night. The action of the presidents
council Will not be final. as the uni
versity council must pass upon the
matter first. DR. Charles w. Needham,
president o. the university, intimated
this morning that a special meeting OF
the university council might be called
to consider the football situation before
its regular meeting in February.
Action Is Popular.
a canvass Of the high schools this
morning disclose5 the fact that though
one of the five rincipals voted against
abandoning the seasons schedules and
abolishing the game pending a change
In the rules, the teachers are practically
unanimous In in1orsing the majority's
action. The vote Of the man who
wished to play out the schedule was
cast, it is understood, not because he
indOrses the game as il is now played,
but because he wishes TO await the re-
suit of the alteration in rules promised
by the intercollegiate committee DeIOre
any definite action is taken.
The changes in rules. II developed
this morning, must be very raulcal De
fore the game viii regain us olu sJduu-
ing at Georgetown University at Mary
land Agricultural College, or In the
high schools of the District.
Another heavy blow was delivered
when the superintendent of the New
York schools voted yesterday to abolish
the game. Though the board or edu-
cation must pass upon their action Ihere
is little likelihood that they VIII not
abide BY the 5dperlatendehts fuiihs'
Students Show Approval.
The difficulty in Washington in put
ting the game back on its feet VIII
come. II has developed within the last
few days, not from the faculties so
much as from the pupils themselves.
The action at Georgetown. which was
the signal for other institutions to fail
in line. was taken, it became known
today, in consonanCe with the wishes
of members Of the team and with the
student body.
exceedingly difficult TO muster eleven
men for daily practice and IL Is doubt
fuI whether that school would nave
Dlaved out its schedule even ndd the
princIDaIs not taken the action they do
M e.
tor OF formidable proportions. EOloW-
ing the death of Archer CHRISTIAN on
GsorpetoTn Field letters from parents
deIuged the principals asking that their
sons be prohibited from playing the
Officials at the Army and Navy Pre-
paratCrv school this morning said the
snort was safe there. The boys play
only a few games a season, and these
are not so holly contested as 10 brlns
out bad features.
F2vors the Game.
Tome Institute, at Port Deposit, Nd,
which is attended by number Of
Washington boys. joins with the Army
and Ma " Props and other preparatory
schools IN continuing the game.
Charles T.. LT~~aE~ att, director or phys
icsI education at the institute, said this
morning to 2 Times reporter.
There are ten teams playing the
game here. and while there has been
the usual number Of minor accidents,
there has not been any of a serious ma
tuTe for zen years. The unfortunate &C
cidents which have occurred recently
have put the game under ire, but ]
think no other sport can take its place
The game should be opened and mass
plays eliminated"
Football at Virginia POLYTECHNIC Insti-
tute will not be abandoned. Active ar
engagements are being made there for
the Thanksgiving Day game 10 be played