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...apart, separate, distinct, rather than as two phases of the same thing,--the development of the complete man. With the incorporation of the one in the other, the University gives noteworthy recognition of the fact -- which more and more is coming to be acknowledged in American education--that the function of a College should be to produce, not scholars merely, but men broadly developed, complete in every sense, and prepared for lives of active leadership in the world. As long as sports remained only a dangling appurtenance to the academic structure proper, this aim was still far from realization...
...first time in the history of the University athletic system, every branch of sport and all departments of physical education will be gathered under one head. The Corporation announced last night the establishment of a Directorship of Athletics which will begin to function as soon as a suitable man can be obtained...
...face of these conditions two courses are open to American universities, if they are to prove themselves worthy of the name. On the one hand they may define their function purely in terms of a high ideal of intellectual attainment and then, adopting whatever measures are necessary to effect their purpose, they must disregard the complaints of the incompetent and the indifferent...
...second period the Crimson attack began to function more smoothly and the losers faltered. The Tigers threw away several opportunities to score with wild passes. Chase's first counter came after a heated scrimmage in the opening minutes of the period. The third session opened with the starting lineup intact, and the University skaters immediately carried the attack to the Princeconians who were fighting to hold their lead. After a minute of play Gross cleared the puck from a furious scrimmage in front of the Nassau goal and caught Cole-Brook urset for his sharp drive from the side...
...desirable, however, that such arrangements should be made several months in advance. It is too much to expect of any committee to function instantly in the fall, unless it is warned of its responsibilities during the preceding spring. The appointments should certainly be made by the retiring Council in the spring and left until the organization of the next year's body...