YALE MAY CANCEL ATHLETICS TEMPORARILY IN CASE OF WAR

Although plans have been formulated for the discontinuance of Yale athletics for at least a short time in event of war, it is planned to make this interruption only temporary. There will probably be a resumption of athletics when matters have somewhat readjusted themselves. The participants, however, would probably be men who at present are not in the limelight in athletic affairs.

During the next few months it is thought that there will be too many matters of importance to allow time or energy to be devoted to athletics.

Walter Camp favors cutting off all Yale athletic enterprises in case of war, at least for the time being. His plan is to have those not fitted for service participate in athletics. "These diversions could serve to lighten the tension and relieve the public mind. If the time comes when the depression of war is great, such a general participation on the part of those who are available to enter athletic competitions and who, for one reason or another, cannot be actively serviceable to the country, would have a tendency to relieve this depression and inspire courage again."