Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
No Fdcti0nalisn1,
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tees of the University. surprised tn.
convention by announcing that he hat
oeen made chairman of a committe,
within the board of trustees to consider
the whole matter of the future edlIcs
tfonal policy at Penn.
He said that this committee YsouId
like TO have the report of the welfare
committee for its guidance in studying
tne present situation. He said the ulti :
mate wise conclusion concerning the
university's future was to be had only
after a struggle of conflicting views.
1ou could not do US more friendly
loyal or helpful service" he said. than
70 submit this document which rour
committee has drawn up."
There will be no factionalism in foot
pail at Pennsylvania during the next
three years
That. IN nutshell. was the pledge
today Of DR.. John W. Heisman, new
football coach at Penn. made before the
alumni.
Clean, hard football" will be his
aim. Doctor Heisman said. and if that
ls obtained at the end of his three years,
the period of his contract. he will be
satisfied. even though Penn does not
win championship.
Won't Speak of Past
ut is hardly in place for me To
say anything about the past history Of
Penn's athletics" he said. II shall
only tell you what | have in mind for
the future,
~ have learned that there were some
unfortunate differences of opinion
such of them as emanated from selfish.
interests were indeed most unfortunate
and l serve notice here and now that
/ In To- G,t,
ideas.
Il won't be identified with any fac
tion under the sun. except that big
faction, the Pennsylvania bunch. -
Wild applause was given this state
ment.
~ don't know anything about the
factions at Penn. I come only with the
intent of doing the best I can. 7 am
anxious for the support of all the foot
ball brains Of the University.
II am going to try to have things
kept clean. I believe in forcing high
standard. Men como to university.
first TO get an education. and then to
play football. | believe in supporting
the faculty. I don't suspect tine faculty
of trying to force men out of athletics.
ITS up to the student TO keep abreast
of his class work A man must be a
good student or drop athletics.
Il believe also that the men must be
thorough sportsmen at all times. 7,
realize the tremendous responsibilities
Of coach, and hope for the thankful |
ness of young men whose characters 7
may help to mould.
~ like to win, | am going to try
hard to win. But ! want to win fairly .
and honestly, I'm not going to let the
football men at Penn do anything not .
on the level.
VIII Use Severe Tactics
They must be students, gentlemen
and sportsmen. And then win II they
can. It's going TO be hard. rough |
dren. III use severe tactics on the
field. IN make them toe the mark or
be fired.
They tell me most of tho first string
men have been graduated. That may be
no misfortune. | VIII introduce a new
system.
''If after three years have put foot
ball ut Penn on a sound basis of good
,portsmanshp, I will feel that ! have
my aim, whether I win
, championship or not
Former President William II. Taft
is strongly favored for the provostship
Of the University by many Of the
delegates.
Through canvass made by Horace
NJ. LipPincott, secretary Of the General
Alumpi Society, il was shown that a
Fery large number of the delegates IA
,ored Mr.. Taft. The names of TWEEN
" two men were suggested, il is said.
Ind that of Mr., Taft awakened the most
interest. Governor Sproul also has been
nepticned. v