Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

which were discussed at the recent meeting in New York of the National Collegiate Athletic associa tion. Dr. George E. Vincent, president of the board, was one of the speakers at the convention and showed @ deep interest in the organization. Prof. Frank W. Nicolson, secretary of the association, stated after the meeting that 1t was possible that the general education board would undertake the investlga- ton at the request of the association.
 It is understood that assurances have been received that the foundation will furnish the necessary funds and that prominent college officials will conduct the investigation. The Collegiate Ath- letie association is anxious to have the Investigation started at this time be- cause it is believed that such plan would result in a new standard of in- tercollegiate competition which would be firmly established before old condi- tions can be resumed at the termina- ton of the war. @
 It is certain that if this plan is car ried out, great changes will follow in intercollegiate sports for, if the off, cials of the organization have their way, the practice of hippodroming in
 
 vest that is reaped at the gate will be eliminated
 Prof. Alonzo A. Stagg, director of i athletics at the University of Chicago, was the originator of the Suggestion to Ehave athletics investigated by one of 1 the foundations just the same as other educational courses. Professor Stagg pointed out that physical education had Ebecome just as important as any other subject in the college curriculum. In l his resolution to the National Collegi- | ate Athletic association he outlined his ltproject as follows: That the execu- ] tive committee request one of the foundations to make a survey of ath- letics in college, with particular ref l erence to their moral influence.
 Professor Stagg, in discussing his suggestion, stated: Tt would be 6 wonderful thing for college athletics ii la general survey of conditions were made and a standard established 1T college athletics which all colleges hould follow. There are great evils te | remedy in college sports and the only way they can be properly surveyed is ; with the cooperation of a great insti- tuition like the general education board,
 T consider that when a studen {, comes to college and takes an active 1 part in the athletic life, the college i: responsible for that boys actions. ! in following athletics he practices dis. i honesty as we know some of them d. in several institutions I believe tba college is responsible for making { ] dishonest citizen of that boy. Such al investigation as this would impress tn, importance of physical education of thu faculties of the different colleges ant a general reform is sure to follow"
 The interest which Dr. Vincent ha
 taken in the doings of the organization had made it seem clear that the in vestigation will soon be made. Tn l advantages of such project would b.
 of great importance.
 If it were brought to the attention
 of the college faculties first hand tha proselyting of athletics and other sharl
 practices tare common things in mS.r! of the institutions of learning through
 out the country. it is believed that tn
 evil could be very quickly wiped out The specialization in certain athlete
 to bring about winning teams to giv
 this or that institution publicity is an
 other practice which will come unde
 the glare of the investigation. Pro
 fessional coaching. which has alway
 been frowned upon by many of th
 colleges would also receive a har
 blow, and it is certain that the futur will not see as many high price l coaches as in the past.