New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
Substituting of Athletes In Dark Proves Something Is Rotten, Dean
 Of Wesleyan University Declares

the attitude that these 26 colleges were "lily-white." he said. while all 0. the other colleges were rotten be- cause of the subsidizing of athletes. This is entirely wrong he said. be- cause the list of 26 colleges is only q very mirror part of the report and the explanation with it IS that there vas no evidence at the time of the investigation but there might be at any other time.
 He said that Harvard was on the black list solely because Mr. Bing- ham had a few years ago, promised 2n athlete the concession of selling peanuts at the athletic games, He said that Nale and Wesleyan were on there was some subsidization at both O. these only ii wasn't discovered at the time of the investigation.
 Calls Report Fair
 H. sajd tha! later. after sober reading and digesting, all of the comments on the report were com- pIimcntary He then said that the report would be discussed at the meeting Of the National lnter-Col- l, giate Athletic association on Jan uary 1. in New York
 The report, he says, treats If inter- collegiate in a fair and inl- partial manner. It costs the Car negic Foundation about s5O.OO0 he said. He then explained how it was done.
 First it treated Of the growth of college athletics, starting in 1882, hen the undergraduate body was in full charge, Then it went on 10 the period between 1886 and 19)i when the trouble really began. Frorl tho hcadlcss direction of the under i graduate body the governing of col lcgc athletics passed into the hands ot the alumni. This would be all right. he said if it was handled properly but, with the. members 0, the alumni coming back only once pr twice a year. they are not in touch ! with the situation and their good sense is often carried away by their enthusiasm.
 Then control passed into the hands of the faculty because, he said with smile it is recognized that the ! faculty is the greatest collection 0. human wisdom anywhere in the world"
 This, however, hasn't worked out as it was thought it would and therefore, the entire situation rests i with the presidents of the college; 1 themselves. We arc going to try end educate them at that meeting l in New York on January 1,' tn, dean said.
 | The report. he states. favors ath letics and especially football but il also favors the establishment oi general principles which shall gov i ern both, It urges the development Of amateur athletics.
 He stated that in the report il was mentioned that Wesleyan uni. versity had progressed the furthesr of any other college in the country in this respect by placing the con. trol absolutely in tne hands of til, faculty.
 What are inter collegiate athle ties for?" the dean asked He stat ed that theoretically they are fo the development of the undergradu Gtes and for the diversion Of theil friends. But, in fact. they gre fol the immense revenues derived there. from, he claimed.
 Athletes Tempered Athletes of today are pampereL 1 beyond belicf," he said. "What with their $25 pair of football shoe and their long trips in highly equip ped Pullman cars.'
 Thirty years ago, he said. the onl, training an athlete got vas pulling chest weights in q gymnasium all, this is the dullcSt kind of exercise he stated. Then 25 per cent of til. student body engaged in athletics To0ay there are at least 70 per cen of them playing games and in som, instances so per cent. The deaI