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the Faculty have been of the most pleasant character.
I may here may frank confession thta I have no desire to
hold my present position one day beyond the time when
I cease to have the Confidence and respect of the members of
this Board, the Faculty of the University, or the larger number
of the Student body.
The part of College administration that has given the Faculty
more worry than all others combined is that of College
Athletics. It seems to me that there is not just reason
why this should be so. I look with great favor upon any thing
that suggests the physical well being of our students. "Good
health is the best wealth." There is no reason why the
formation of Athletic Clubs in an educational insitution
should mean neglected lessons and moral delinquency.
No objection can be urged against any inocent sport or
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of President [end inserted] amusement so long as it does not interfere with scheduled
college work or prove unfriendly to right conduct. I have
firm conviction that conditions with us are most favorable
for the best that an Athletic Department can bring to our
Young Men and Women in the way of legitimate sport,
health giving exercise, and satisfactory department. The rowdy
element is not found among our students. Lawless ness and
inattention to their scholastic work are characteristic of none
of them. Our gymnasium and athletic field are ample to meet
all our wants both indoors and afield. The success of our
athletic work, whether in the classes under training , or
in the teams which represent the University in intercollegiate
contests, will depend in large measure upon the general
and special fitness of the one who fills the position of "Director of
Athletics." Put the right person in the position and he,
with hearty support given him by the Faculty, will have the
best possible conditions about him for satisfactory work.
I am
desirous of seeing our educational work strengthened and
extended wherever possible. "The College of Music" is in better
condition than ever before, but there is yet much to be done to make
it worthy of its name.
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