The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
ALL WILL JOIN
TO HELP CAUSE
Conference to Be Held Thurs lay
to Organize Richmond Ath-
letic Association.
MAYOR LENDS HIS OFFICE
AT Least Twenty Institutions
Will Be Representatives.
Opportunity.

Everything is now in readiness FOR
the conference which will be held In
the Mayors Office Thursday night at
o'clock for the purpose OF DISCUSS
ing ways and means for the formation
of a Richmond Athletic Association.
or federation. Practically every or
ganization ia Richmond Interested
either directly or indirectly in attn
letics has promised TO send represeh-
tative. Basing the prediction purely
on the enthusiasm which has been eN-
hibited and on the spontaneity with
-ghich individuals have responded. the
organization will be a tremendous
success.
There are more things to be con-
sidered than mere athletic competitions.
While this in itself is highly COM
n,endable, and while such an organic
alton will furnish an opportunity Tor
the boys and young men TO prontaoly
employ their spare moments. 1t Is the
aim of the organization to open even
wider fields OF activity.
Num6ers Of institutions in Richmond
fail to realize the debt they owe to the
man of tomorrow. They spend vast
sums of money to educate him along
spiritual and educational lines, but
fail TO take into consideration the
CRYING need for his development along
physical lines.
They have evidently overlooked the
fac, that neither boy nor man Is able
to absorb more of any Sort OF KNOWN
edge offered than his physical limita :
lions will permit. The ADLER a lad is
equipped physically, the better he Is
equipped to receive mental stimuiants
of whatever sort. A clean body makes
for a elena mind
Want All to Help.
IT will be the aim of the newly
formed organization to appel 10 sucn
institutions to take interest in this
work and TO supply some means by
which the younger men and boys may
he trained to perform their duties with
a maximum Of power gained tnrous
safe. sane and educational methods III
nhysicaI culture. The crowded class
room saos the energy OF the student
and he must be given some sort OF eA-
orcise TO restore the vital spark III
ia no utopian idea, this thing OF phy
steal training. bat practicai. neeoIui'
wise method of aiding the man "no
wants to know. Piatitudes are AWAY
TO be avoided, but no man wouio al
tempt to build a house from the ROOF
to the foundation
And that is Just what is being at
tempted when a youngster. weak Oh
bodv. is crowded. with various fras
ments OF information. Make him pnS
s;callv fit. and his mind Will >nproN
and grow in direct ratio to ms Physi
cal welibeins. start him right. sins
him to his maximum physical oeVeiop,
ment. and he is ready to accept aho
maintain knowledge.
The stupid youth is the weahhng'
ana there is no earthly excuse for ms
being a weskling. Mild competition
arranged by experts who know now
know Just what physical STRAIN ,n'
fellows can stand-wtll furnish the IN
terest. That is another thing the ne"
organization hopes to accomplish
IL IS such an organization as should
enlist the support of all. The ccnte''
ence will resolve itself into a discus-
sion of the best way TO accomplish tnt
desired result. Track and field attn
letics will receive particular consioer
alton. A track meet is to be arranged
soma time in February. The move
ment is going along with leaps ano
bounds, and. while its success IS as
sured. everybody can help to make j.
an even greater success.
The organization Will be open u
ALI. No one will be barred nothing
positive has yet been decided upon
Even the list of events may be mate
rally modified at the meeting bn,
tha organization will be effected
president will be elected. together Win
hoard Of directors. Committees Will
no named and a constitution and by
laws framed together with eligibility
MES ABOUT twenty institutions VIII
be represented