The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21
SAYS ATHLETICS
POWER IN SCHOOL
RECTOR OF TRINITY ADDRESSES
STATE TEACHERS
Stresses Character Building Possibil-
tiles of Games-Swearingen
Makes Talk

The State, 18.
''The power that lies in school ath-
letics is coming more and more to be
recognized, and the Importance of
controlling and supervising these ath-
letics is demanding attention." said
DR.. Henry D. Phillips, rector of Trim
ity Episcopal church, yesterday after
noon in addressing school men and
women who had gathered at the Co.
lumbia theater for the second gener-
al session of the State Teachers asso-
citation.
'Most thoughtful men recognize
that the training Of the physical man
is putting into the background the
training of. the mental and spiritual
qualities. What are we going to do
about it?
"Athletics is taking more time than
should be devoted to it-what are you
school people going to do about it?''
he asked.
"There is everywhere a tremendous
interest in school and college ath-
letics. We have gone mad on the sub
ject of athletics. If we build up a
strong group of citizens, it will be be-
cause of the contributions made to
that citizenship by school teachers.
All of US see what an important part
athletics plays in the life Of the school
and college boy and girl, and we are
also coming to know the value of ath-
letics as a trainer and developer Of
character.
Fair, Square, Honest
"Fair, square, honest athletics will
produce. fair, square and honest men.
We all know there have been irregu-
larities in athletics-whether these ir-
regularities begin il high schools or in
colleges we can not say. We know,
though, that they are there, and it is
our duty to deal with them.
ga town wants to have a winning
ball team. The citizens Of tie town
wants a winner; some big strong boy,
a star player, not bona fde student,
plays on the school team and helps 1t
to win. What is the effect Of such
tactics on the other members Ct the
team and on the boy himself? Is any
one deceived? Can you fool a boy?
Does he not know that crooked Sth-
letics are being INDUCED N? What
is the effect Of such crooked2ess on
the student body?
Cover jealous alumni pay part of
a students expenses to college so
that he may play football. Is this fair
and square athletics?
care we, through our athletics,
teaching our boys and girls that we
will not connive at irregaiarjty? Are
we showing that We arc honest u the
core:
''In our high schools We have get
to require ~+"~da,,A Of s:no'arS!. p.
I'VE must let It 30 known ,har d
boy who has not enough brains TO
keep up with his classes has not
enough brains to play football and to
engage in right and ethical practices
on the athletics field We should let
our standards of ethics and honesty of
the class room prevail Oh the athletic
field. Athletics is a power for good
or for evil, all depending on the way
it is managed. The management Of
athletics is worthy of the serious at
tent;on Of our school men and school
women. Clean athletes, honest .tth-
letics, square athletes 2toduca men
of cleanness, honesty and square
ness"
DR.. Phillips was heard with much
interest and was warmly apnlauGed
at the conclusion of his address.
DR.. Swearingen Speaks
At the conclusion of the address
of DR.. Phillips, DR.. J. L. Swear'ngen,
state superintendent of education,
was presented.
During the course OF his remarks
DR.. Swearingen said, Owe will pay
every high school application in full
and also every term extension claim,
We will also pay vocational educa-
ton teachers in full-so do not wor-
ry." This statement was received
with applause.
Dr. Swearingen devoted consider
able part Of his address to discus
sion of financial and legislative sub
jects, saying at the outset that the
legislature was the highest school