Purdue debris . ssance having just thrown off a dragging financial debt remaining from her dark-age of athletics. To the present generation of underclass-men the struggle which Purdue lias undergone in athleticsis perhaps a bit of unknown history; suffice it to say thatfrom 96 to 92 conditions were such financially that it wasonly due to the spirit of two loyal Alumni that Varsityteams were put in the field. At present Purdue can claim no such distinction as theWestern Championship in any branch of athletics but shecan and will claim that her athletics are clean and the so-called ath
Purdue debris . ssance having just thrown off a dragging financial debt remaining from her dark-age of athletics. To the present generation of underclass-men the struggle which Purdue lias undergone in athleticsis perhaps a bit of unknown history; suffice it to say thatfrom 96 to 92 conditions were such financially that it wasonly due to the spirit of two loyal Alumni that Varsityteams were put in the field. At present Purdue can claim no such distinction as theWestern Championship in any branch of athletics but shecan and will claim that her athletics are clean and the so-called athletic reform sweeping over thecountry Purdues honor has not been touched or evenassailed, no charges have been lodged against her athletesor her athletic policy. And now at the end of a most suc-cessful season in all branches of athletics she can proudlyacclaim that none of the proposed rules of reform will effecta single one wearing the old gold and black. Purdue neededno reform. 207 Purdue Athletic Association. At Purdue all athletic teams areby the will of the student body, i. e.,by the Purdue Athletic officers of the association areelected annually by the members,membership being open to all thestudents of the University upon thepayment of the membership fee. Atpresent this fee is five dollars but amovement is on foot to reduce men are eligible to honor-aiy business of the association is transacted by a man-ager, who is selected each year from the ranks of the stu-dent body. Thus far we have been fortunate in findingundergraduates capable of handling the affairs of the differ-enl teams and at the same time keep up their class is evident, however, that it would be advisable to createan office of athletic director or graduate manager. All important questions such as the selection of coaches PRES. HOWE and important financial considerations are taken care of bythe board of directors, the members of which are elected byball
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