Evening star., 1934-12-04
NEW SPORTS DEAL
At VIRGINIA URGED
Committee Wants Faculty
Set.up With Everything
Under One Head.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
r UNIVERSITY. Va. December 4.
Accommodation that the
present athletic organization
of the University Of Virginia
be abolished and replaced by regular
administrative division or school Of
the university consisting Of three divi-
sions Of intercollegiate athletics. Of
physical education and Of intramural
sports under one faculty head, have
been set down in a report of special
investigating committee that was made
public today by President John Lloyd
Newcomb.
This report further recommends that
all full-time coaches, instructors and
assistants be members Of the univer-
sity faculty elected by the rector and
visitors upon recommendation Of the
president. just as professors in other
departments are chosen.
Under the recommended plan the
present Athletic Council would be
superseded by an Advisory Council
consisting Of nine members, three fac
ulty representatives appointed by the
president, three students and three
alumni named by the Alumni Associa-
ton. This council should act only in
an advisory capacity.
Deliberates Long Time.
DREsIDENT NEWCOMB appointed
this special committee on Janu-
ary 2, 1884, and requested that 1t
study the athletic practices OF leading
American colleges and universities and
recommend to the University of Vir-
ginia plan for the unified control
OF all forms of athletics and physical
training.
William H. White, jr., of Washing
ton, D. c.. alumnus chairman OF the
Athletic Council. was named chair
man OF DR.. Newcombs committee.
Other members appointed were George
B. Eager, professor of law; James G..
Driver, director of athletics: DR.. John
H. Nef1. professor Of urology and for
mer head foot ball COACH Lawrence
T. Ludwig. associate professor Of
physical education, and Christopher
B. Garnett of Cherrydale. Va. repre-
sentative from the Board of Visitors.
A recommendation is that all full
time coaches shall be elected and
have their pay fixed by the Board Of
Visitors, in the same manner and
upon recommendation Of the presi-
dent, as professors in any other de-
partments are elected. They shall
perform such duties as may be dele
gated to them by the heads of their
respective divisions and such duties
in other divisions as the dean Of
athletics may require"
AS long as the university is men,
Der Of any intercollegiate conference
its eligibility rules must conform to
those of that conference. Recon-
mendation is made, however, for the
naming Of faculty committee to pass
on questions of athletic eligibility and
to represent faculty opinion in all
athletic matters.
Would Take Over Property.
4 IL property of the athletic asso-
n citation which is valued at more
than 100000 would be trans
ferred to the university. which would
assume responsibility for all debts,
liabilities and contracts. The super
intendent of buildings and grounds
would look after the upkeep of all
facilities of the athletic plant.
Under the suggested plan that State
would come into possession of Scott
Stadium, Lambeth Field, other prac-
tice fields, the Memorial Gymnasium
and the tennis courts, valued at more
than $500, 900 mot one penny Of which
has been appropriated by the State of
Virginia. Under these circumstances
it would seem that the State might
well match in part at least these
valuable gifts to it, by appropriations
sufncient to build and equip modern
field house and to provide other needed
facilities"
Every effort should be made, the
report recommends, Ito encourage if
not to require participation in intra-
mural sports by all students not phys
ically incapacitated."
Plan to Act Shortly.