The Washington times., 1910-03-07
Absolute Control of Ath-
letics May Be Taken
From Students.
WORKING ON SCHEME
FOR FUTURE POLICY
Planned to Give Proposed Body
Absolute Power TO Direct
University'S Sports.

Georgetown is planning TO completely
revolutionize her scheme of athletics
While the affair has been practically
2 secret, SO far Is most Of the urcCr-
graduates are conca-aci. The whole
matter has been subject II serious con-
sideration for several weeks by r'em-
bers Of the faculty dIrec'I- interested.
That a change viii re made during the
current term is hlgu:y improbable, but
that the new system will be installed
before the beginning Of another schol-
astic year is most likely.
Alumni and Students.
While the details cr the proposed
move have not been altogethe~ worked
out. the idea Is TO -ake away from
the undergraduate body the absolute
control Of the unlversity's sports by
having the students divide the rcSP'n-
sibility with the majority of George
town men-the alumni.
Until 1905 there existed AT Georgetown
an advisory board. composed of repre-
sentatives of tre students the alumni
and the faculty. This committee met ar
such infrequrot intervals that it soon
came to be liJue more than a titular
body. and was finally dissolved when
the faculty transferred the handling 81
I'll athletics 10 the students who work
under the director OF n faculty adviser.
System a Success
Feeling that closer relations between
the present and former students viii re-
suit iu a more competent admIniStra-
tion, there has been cry for the adop-
tIon Of the policy which has proven
most successful az Q1her universities of
prominence iu tho intercollegiate ath-
letic world.
The first action for such q movement
came. two years ago at the annual ban
ouet OF the Washington alumni, when
Justice Ashley Gould. voicing the sCnt-
rreuts of many Of those present. in q
Eplritcd speech asked that the graduates
be given an official voice in directing
GEORGETOWN destiny in athletics.
Faculty Favorable.
Since that time this idea has grown
until the present faculty adviser-the
one who wields the greatest power in
the athletic association-is strongly ad-
vocating a reform OF management upon
the condition that a satisfactory system
can be evolved. The president OF the
university. the Rev. Joseph Himmeu
and. ir the proposed move can be put
into suitable form, the matter viii prob
ably be placed before the alumni society
At the commencement meeting in CASTOR
Hall.
II has been suggested to have the
mana gers Of the four branches or ma iOr
sports Join with a Ike numbsT OF gTadu-
ates with a member Of the faculty as
chairman. and form an atletic council
IN which viii he vested the ultimate
power OF control of Georgetown ath-
leltcs.
To Help Students.
Under this system each alumnus
would be assigned as an adviser 70
one OF the student managers giving him
the benefit Of knowledge acquired during
the previous year. These subcommittee
of two would be required To report from
time 10 time 70 the general council, and
the decision Of tae latter would be final
In all cases.
This is but cne Of several suCges-
lions along the line of CulIStlnE alumni
assistance ant inSurtnE continuity OL
policy. something that must necessarily
be lacking ulder the present system.
which means a change Of personnel and
views year after year
Vested With Power
While power to render final decisions
on all questions Of eligibility would be
vested IN this board, the enforcement
OF the code covering the status Of each
athlete would ne but one Of the several
duties Of the body.
Rau1catioBs of schedules. planning
for financial management. adoption OF
coaching systems, ana an other inn
portant matters directly connected with
the welfare of Georgetown and her
athletics would come within the PROV
iuce Of the proposed committee
The method in vogue now IS best cx-
planned m the letter sent out by the
faculty when control was turned over
= the students. which is, in part, as
follows:
Up to Managers.
In future we shall exercise no fnan-
cial control OF athletics, our treasurer
will neither receive on deposit athletic
funds, nor Gisburse them 10 the various
organizations. We shall not make good
any deficits that may arise. nor i'm any
way hold ourselves responsible for the
financial obligations contracted by the
athletic associations. we shall not pro-
vide a training table at the college, but