New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
BOON rs HOPED FOR.
Columbia athletics to Benefit
from Ne7c Plan.

The new general athletic association at
Columbia University. plans for which We're
made public few DAYS ago. will lead TO
complete reformation in the administration
Of athletic affairs at Columbia and IL II
works out as its originators have planned
will result I'm the elimination of the evils
of separate control that have burdened the
teams for years or since the disruption of
the old general athletic association, back
in the early 90s. The most salient feature
In the new plan is the provision that Is
made for graduate treasurer, who Will
have charge of the funds OF the organiza-
ton and will be the working administrative
head OF the association. receiving suitable
salary for his services.
This is the first time that anything of
the kind has been attempted at Columbia.
and 1t marks the passing of the athletic
situation at the university from a simple
adjunct Of the university system 10 a more
or less independent body concentrated for
better effectiveness and recognized as hay
ing complete control over athletic teams in
all matters except those which deal with the
eligibility OF students. matter which is
still retained by the university COMMITTEES
of student organizations OF which a mem
Der OF the faculty is the head. The univer-
sity committee on athletics becomes. in a
way. secondary body TO the new asso-
citation.
As at most other institutions where gen
eral associations are in existence. the an
nual subscription Of $40 which every under
graduate is supposed TO make 10 the asso-
citation, as we'll as the subscriptions of the
graduates, gives the holders of membership
tickets free admission 70 all home games
I'm which Columbia teams are taking part.
Ifs 10 tTafz a.
Of the associations also goes with the $40
subscription
The board OF directors of the association
IS composed OF seven members these being
the chairman of the board of student rep
resentatives. the chairman of the university
committee on athletics. the chairman of the
committee on student organizations two
undergraduates and TWO graduates The
graduate treasurer will not be a member Of
the board of directors. hut he is 10 lie
elected Dy them at the annual meeting 10
take office on August L. This will allow
him 10 straighten out end settle the ac-
counts of the rowing club. which work. be-
cause of the lateness Of the season is rarely
finished under present conditions until the
middle of September
All funds received by the separate
athieuc associations are 10 be paid over
l" Tic BIdhuate treasurer, and he Is also
10 receive all subscriptions Those of $40
or under are 10 go TO the general fund of
the association, while any over $40 are 10
be divided, $40 going to the general asso-
citation and the rest to the Individual as
ISOLATION for It's own use. This money
however. will be kept under separate
account by the treasurer. All the funds
that the associations have al present are
TO be turned over to the general treasury
and used as sinking funds for the various
associations. Only the graduate treas
urer Is To have any say in the matter
of expenditures and all money must be
paid out by him.
The board of directors will also take
charge Of the arranging Of schedules Of
the various teams The preliminary
work will lac done as heretofore by the
undergraduate managers, but before any
date can be definitely arranged II must
be approved by the board OF directors
will be made pro rata.
As soon as the constitution has been
ratified and approved President Butler
will appoint the two graduate directors
and the board of student representatives
will appoint the undergraduate membt rs.
They will hold office until the third
Wednesday OF May. when the scheme will
go into regular operation, the undergrad
mates and graduates being elected by
vote of the students and alumni, respec-
lively.