Evening star., 1921-12-02


Two weeks ago the writer formulat-
cd Il questionable relating to five
members of the 1921 Lafayette eleven,
whose proficiency on the gridiron mas
entitled it to ranking among the lead
ing outfits of the country. Answers
to these questions were obtained to-
day. together with additional facts
which undoubtedly will prove en-
tightening.
FIRST of all, it will be interesting
tn know that beginning September OF
tife present year a rule was put into
effect requiring entrance examina-
dons OF all students who upon grad
uation from high school have not
sNted in the first quarter of gradual
Sr- classes containing at least tnlrty
sfudents. This stipulation was made
because of the fact that with an en-
rrllmcnt of $50 Lafayette is becom-
ing overcrowded; it is to be construed
as direct action to keep deficient stu
dents OUT The college ma, no ..,n-
ntic scholarships. Dr. McCrack Ken,
the president. has few loan scholar
IbrS-money to be paid back-and
e small number of outright scholar-
ships go to sons of clergymen. pro-
feSsorS and the like. Entrance terms
Involve two comprehensive eXam1na-
rions-either mathematics and Eng
hsh for engineering courses. and
mathematics and language for arts.
Monthly Tests for All.
yAll students at Lafayette are sub
feet to monthly scholastic tests. NO
man is exempt Students carry on an
average from seventeen to nineteen
EDurs. Failing in nine credit hours
q any month. he is debarred from
Sstra curricular pursuits. This means
t1at failure in more than two stuules
IN Is him off the glee club, the eleven
II whatever he may be doing out
a.4. rl n G
of Lafayette. If a man is dropped
from college at the end of freshman
wear he cannot re-enter without eX-
animation. No one dropped from an
Either institution may enter Lafayette
Sixty applicants were declined under
tSlat rule this fall.
ESQ far as foot ball is concerned,
tte first monthly delinquent report
Is due OcotbeT 26. and the second NO
I.mber 3 ! coach may play a fall-
Ing foot bail man for seven days
thereafter in order that he may have
HAT time in which to make read
,istment In brief. in the past five
bars. everything that could be done
tS elevate the mechanical processes
S scholarship has been done. The
fsculty will not graduate q man who
Snes not have an average e grade
sslch men as Dean Heckel, DR.. March
sad MIR. Reeves place themselves on
ftcord as saying that if there are
tpany men in Lafayette for the mere
talrpose of playing foot ball, they do
ts,t know it. and would greatly de-
Sire to be informed if there are.
!. Facts Regarding Players.
i.As to definite charges made against
players on the 1921 Lafayette eleven,
Dean Heckel and DR.. March give the
following factS:-- -
i:Elliott-He had thirteen and a half
SNllege credits before entering Kis-
kiminetas School. Lafayette requires
fourteen. He took four units at kiski,
WAS admitted to Lafayette on pro-
Ia ton, and won out with flying colors.
..Gazella - Entered from Manifold
State Normal. A diploma from this
srhool entities a graduate to sopho-
more rating, but he entered as a
Freshman because of engineering. He
has put himself on oath that he never
played professional base ball. and in
furry of John Farrell of the Tri-
state League has brought forth no
evidence to refute the affidavit. He
Is an excellent student.
a. DIebel came from Clinton (Ohio)
High School with copper-riveted