ATHLETIC POLICY OF THE COLLEGE

At a meeting of the Athletic Council held at Commencement time it was voted to resume intercollegiate athletics this next fall.

The following statement has been issued by the graduate manager :

"At its annual meeting the Athletic Council passed resolutions affirming its belief .in the principle that the state of war in which the country finds itself makes the need for participation in competitive athletic sports more imperative than do times of peace, especially by men who have not yet reached the military age, although the council also believes that neither these contests nor the preparation for them should interfere with any direct military instruction or preparation which is arranged or may be provided for by the college.

"Therefore the Council will provide the opportunity for the students to participate in intercollegiate contests and announces that it will arrange schedules for the various branches for the coming year. For the purpose of simplifying athletics and to reduce the expense it seems advisable at present to waive the freshman rule for next year, and to permit all men in college to be candidates for varsity teams in each department.

"Graduate Manager."