State Vol. IV, No 22 Summer Baseball. For several weeks the question of summer baseball has been presented in these columns, and several open letters have been printed expressing the views of the writers who appar ently took up the qustion from dif ferent points of view. The real solution of the problem rests, it is believed, on whether athletics are to be encouraged for the physical wel fare of everyone in the college or for the purpose of developing sicilled teams which shall be composed of the best players obtainable in the school, athletic skill previous to en trance not being considered detri mental to the college welfare. As this question is very broad and is, at present, being discussed seriously in very few places, it seems best to look at the problem from the point of view of the generally conceded fact that our college teams should be composed of the best athletes in the college, every legitimate effort being made also to persuade good athletes to enter. Assuming this noint of view we briefly summarize the recommenda tions of the committee of the Inter collegiate Athletic Association re ferred to in the preceding numbers. This committee, after discussing at length the various matters relating to all sides of the summer baseball problem, says that the present amateur rule is being grossly vio lated. This violation puts both the college and the baseball players in an unenviable position. It means that the players either actually tell cr act out a falsehood, and the col lege acquiesces in it, either because it is ignorant of the true condition of affairs or because public sentiment Coll STATE COLLEGE, PA., MARCH 19, 1908. and the practices of other colleges compel it to remain silent. Some people argue that many baseball players must make their way through college. It is urged against this that there is absolutely no objection to college men's playing on summer teams. They have a right to all the money benefit they can get through their skill in the game, but when they exercise this right have they also the right to play on the college team ? This larger right is questionable and depends, as we have said before, upon the purpose of athletics in a college. Since very few colleges are self supporting, and are thus compelled to rely on some prestige other than strictly- collegiate interests for plac ing their name prominently before the p lic, it seems necessar) to develop utie the housewife are entirely too diversified and that in the on ward stride of the world's progress these burdening pursuits of hers will be done away. Instead of a kitchen as a part of every household, he ventures to say that one special scientific kitchen will be established to supply an entire neighborhood. It is quite a farce, according to Dr. Thompson's statement, to see a woman going about her room with an instrument called a feather dust er, shaking the dust in the air only to have it settle back in place again In the home of the future, suction tubes will be in every room which will carry the dirt to the out skirts of the city, where it will be taken by the farmers, no doubt, as the best kind of soil. Instead of stairs every home will have elevators. In conclusion the speaker stated as the work of the housewife is lessened she will become more es sentially a homemaker. egian. The Nittany Lions. The famous Nittany Lions have organized their baseball team for the coming season, Danny Dougherty being elected captain and Sharkey \ Morgan manager of the doughty warriors. With this organization these individuals feel capable of pro ducing the goods on any of the numerous baseball teams of the Col lege. After due and careful considera tion it was decided to allow the Varsity the use of Beaver field from four to six o'clock on five days of each week and also Saturday after ternoons. The Varsity needs the practice more than the Lions. The team wishes to announce that any aggregation of baseball players possessing a reputable repu tation and the idea that they can play ball should confer with Man ager Morgan with regard to a game. Interclass Debating. The freshman trials for the team to meet the sophomores on the question, "Resolved, that immigra tion into the United States should oe further restricted by an educational test," were held several weeks ago. The judges, Profs. F. L. Pattee, J. H. Frizzell, and Mr. G. K. Pattee decided on the following team : A. Wasser, F. Kershaw, W. R. Rhoads, and W. D.Meikle, alternate. The freshmen have the negative of the question. Out of a large number of candi dates the following team was chosen to represent the sophomores: S. R. McNary, W. R. Lams, L . M. Fish er, and S. L. Faust, alternate. It has been practically decided that the debate be held during the week after Easter, Price Five Cents
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