The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-15
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IN ILLINOIS MOOD

Minneapolis. March 15.-Gopher
sympathy for the Illini and approval
of the action advocated by Illinois
students in opposing continuance un.
her the domination Of the western in
tercollegiate conference is expressed
by Walter NJ. West. managing editor
of the Minnesota Daily. in an editor
ial which appeared in this mornings
issue of the university publication.
The editor intimates that many of the
Minnesota students share his opinion.
Under the caption of "Sympathiz-
ing with Illinois," the present move
ment in the camp of the Illini is re-
viewed. After declaring that tho
conference has demonstrated it's in
ability to satisfy the demands Of the
situation" the writer goes ON to a y
There is surely nothing about the
conference tina should demand a SEN
1t is merely an organization for the
purpose Of improving conditions.
When 1t fails in this the colleges which
compose it, or those which suffer from
its impotence. should look another
way for a remedy"
Gophcrs Feel Same Way.
That Minnesota is beginning to con-
slider the conference a hindrance is
strongly intinlated in the concluding
paragraph of the editorial. THE stu
dents at Illinois believe that the con-
ference has come to be a restriction"
1t says. land they want different ar
engagements made for the sake of
progress. There r a great many
students at Minnesota who sympathize
with those at Illinois," The editorial
in detail follows:
Petitions have been circulated
among the students of the University
Of Illinois. expressing the opinion that
it is time for that institution to break
away from the conference. 1t is re-
ported that the petitions are meeting
the approval Of most of the students
there. On the other hand. the stu
dents at Chicago are said to be ready
to resent the attacks upon the ION.
ference.
THE students at Minnesota have
been quiet about the matter since last
fall. but if expressions of opinion
could he heard it is quite probable
that many sympathizers with the Illi-
nois students would be found at Min
nesota. The patches that the confer
encc has attempted have not been sat-
%isfactory, and do not present much
prospect OF remedy for existing evils.
Conference Is Not Adequate.
The Big Eight conference has
demonstrated its inability to satisfy
the demands of the situation. The
miserable makeshifc that has been
submitted for a rule on eligibility ia
an evasion Of the question. 1t is hard
to see how 1t will relieve matters at
all. II it does not make them worse.
There Is surely nothing about the
conference that should demand a SEN
timental adherence from its members.
1t is merely an organization for the
purpose Of improving conditions.
When it fails in this the colleges which
compose it. or those which suffer from
its impotence. should look another
way for a remedy.
THE students at Illinois believe that
the conference has come to be a re-
striction. and they want to have diff
ferent arrangements made for the
sake of progress. There are n great
many students at Minnesota who sym.
pathize with those at Illinois,"
Reprcss Opinions for '.Prcxy."
The majority of the Gopher stu
dents are awaiting the meeting of the
Zig Eight" presidents and delegates
at Chicago March ~ and 90 before
voicing their opinions on the proper
course for Minnesota to pursue. 1t
cannot be denied. however, hat the
Gopher students have depressed their
desires for more radical action on the
part of the governing body in Mime.
sofa. athletics through respect for
President Vincent. The students be-
lieve that DR.. Vincent. who came here
from the University Of Chicago, is in
favor Of sticking to the conference.