New Britain herald., 1922-03-30
PRINCETON COACH l ON APPLICABILITY
Plans to Dismiss for a Week Any
 man Who Misses Glasses

Princeton, N. J.. March 3O.-In m enot to prevent the loss of footha,l players because of ineligibility result- Ing from scholastic failures RuI Roper head coach of the Princeton ele'en' IS planning to dismiss from tue squad for week any man who misses single class without a plaus- ible excuse during the entire season next fall.
 During the past two years the Tiger squad has been literally cut to pieces by failure of the men to meet the cholastic requirements, six or seven Of the most promising athletes drop- ping out each year. Roper is prepar- cd to take stringent measures to re- mind the men that they are here pri- marly for studies.
 Roper has also asked that there be no prom on the night before the Yale game. as is the usual custom. because of the disturbance caused.
 The most serious problem :n re- gard to Princeton athletics today is. How we are 10 keep our athletes el- igible." he said recently. '-rhe un- dergraduate body is tully aware of the serious number of ineligibles due to low scholastic standing in the univers- fly nt present.
 "The tendency seems to be for this number to increase rather than to diminish under the system of accum- ulative conditions. The management will keep a record of all cuts. both preceptorial, and otherwise. taken during the next football season by members of the varsity squad. Any man who takes a single unexcused cut will be dropped from the training ta- ble for one week and not permitted to represent the university in any game during this time.
 To Ask Student Assistance.
 Football makes exacting demands on the players vitality and energy. Preceptors will therefore be asked to give special attention and assistance to football men during the season Undergraduates of high scholastic standing also will be asked to help players in their classes wherever pos sible. By these measures we hope to pull up the standing of the football men.
 "The noise and excitement of prom the night before a big game is distinct handicap to the team. New sleeping quarters have to be found and the regular routine is upset. The Prom Committee will be asked, if a dance in the fall is indispensable, to arrange another date"
 In commenting editorially upon the radical step, The Daily Princetonian yesterday morning urged that all un dergrad hates with high scholastic standing offer their services to help the players with their studies and to keep a general watch over them.
 MT. Roper's disciplinary measure goes far toward making football com- patibe with eligibility" says The Princetonian. we are sure that the Faculty's attitude meets him half way and will continue to. Most Princeton instruct ers always have recognized and always will recognize earnest ef- fort, and they will give of their time and interest to supplement it.
 Cannot Afford Losses.
 But his further suggestion inter ests us more, that students of high standing shall coach and assist their athletic companions who falter by the educational roadside. From the very size of our student body we have not such a wealth of material that we can afford to lose valuable players through scholastic shortcomings. Con- centration of talent bringing all forces into play, will result in fewer
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