The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11

And = is tradition which has butt
around the University of Virginia
reverence tradition alone can give
Even though we differ from her poll
cies. even though she may at times oe-
serve criticism. she will always be Nir-
pinia raised high through the memo
ries Of the men who have trod her
halls-men who have done things
II there be those OF us who cavn at
such argument, who shrug our shcul-
ders and shout sentimental drivel VINO
Haunt the realities OF to-day IN the
face of the localities OF the past thlnk
OF West Range. Room 10. where that
wonderful dreamer OF dreams. that
weaver of webs Of mauve and gold and
nurple and all the colOrs of rainbow
hue. plus some that were never weaVej
but in his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Allan
Poe. view the serpentine walls anu
count history in every line. saint or
satyr. plodder or dweller of the clouds.
business man or poet. If your blood is
red. the spirit Will get YOU. get YOU
in spite of prejudices. get you in spite
Of yourself-if you're zeal man.
Virginin's stand.
All OF which is somewhat or an In
volved introduction TO what began pri-
uarilv as an explanation OF the Uni
versity OF Virginia's stand in regard
70 athletics. We had the pleasure of
visiting the university for the annual
football dinner. not as guest. but. as
We want TO express il. as friend OF
the family Into the banquet hall we
were ushered. ana as We stood at the
table waiting the order to Be seated
from the POSTMASTER. DR.. W. \. Lam
beth. dubbed the father OF athletics
at the university, We recalled the hrst
lines of the sixth verse OF chapter XVI
OF Revelations: And / heard. as II
were. the voice OF a great multitude
Everything and every body that had
bought lustre 10 Virginia and to the
University of Virginia came before
us from the immortal jefferson to that
scarcely less illustrtous son OF mou-
ern times, Woodrow wilson. fresl-
dent-eIect 1t happened In spite OF US
one. instinctively wanted 20 remove
his hat or perform some other rate
equally as expressive of spontaneous
respect.
The University of Virginia has been
wrong in many things concerning the
conduct Of athletics at the great State
institution. But. contrary 10 popula1
oninion the authorities are not only
free 10 confess to errors. but are anNl-
ous to have them pointed out. so that
they NAV correct them. Virginia has
been blamed for not meeting the va
sfous other State Institutions. W.
have been a chief Offender In this
Those Of more mature Judgment, men
VINO have given years upon years OF
study TO the question o.ssf71s. OF the
university. differ from ux--=-s,tieir views
are that real rivalry can exist only be
tween institutions OF similar aim
Thus. State university against state
university. state college against state
college. technical schools against
technical schools, and. last medical
schools against medical schools. II
stbletic contests this alignment can
not always be maintained. There ar
frequently contests between schools OF
dissiniiar aims But. hola these mei
who have studied the question thai
Is not real rival-y. merely battle fol
victory
Must Have Educational Value
TheoretlcalIy. every educational in
e-itution fosters athletics because ol
me educationsI value ~ athletics. II
h-oadeus tn. mind develops thu par
tiirant physically. thereby makine
him capable OF more Effective class
work. brings him .n Jos" contact viii
men 81 similar i'tals and inspirations
attaches value TO achievement an'
develops other virtues Actually th'
College in athletics wants 20 win. hu
there must be q STANDARD even III " .n
ming
virginia. once the outt ~ every kiiu
90 criticism from charges ~ prOfes
~ioralis-n g. actual fraud IN aCh.evinl
victory. has cleaned ~. mas cleaned "a
N.~ ~I.H d.
-r. possibility 81 81 suspicion sgaius
-he men takius part ir hey athletics.
Carolina and NirEin.a are both snera
he-s 81 an Organization which stand
for al that j. besr lr college athletic
-.e National Collegiate Associate
which meets in New YORK twO DAY
after Christmas Zach college ~ 90
state may join .or tAe same ps.ce. 81