MAY DROP POUGHKEEPSIE RACE

The University of Pennsylvania has suggested that the Poughkeepsie rowing regatta be abandoned for all time, and that in its place dual regattas between the colleges that have formerly participated in the race on the Hudson should be substituted. This proposal, which is regarded as radical and unforeseen by the various colleges affected, is advocated in the "Old Penn," the official publication at the University of Pennsylvania.

It is pointed out that the war has made it possible to bring about many needed reforms in various branches of college athletics, and that action should be taken at this time to do away with the Poughkeepsie race because of its great expense to colleges, and because it is usually held after Commencement time.

In place of the regatta the plan is put forth to hold a week of dual regattas on Lake Carnegie or on the Schuylkill River, or any other suitable course during term time. It is also suggested that the course for all the races be cut down to two miles.

Poughkeepsie Race Too Costly.

In summing up the situation in regard to rowing, the article in the "Old Penn" says:

"The factor to be considered is that now, when the war makes it imperative to reduce all expenses to the minimum, is the time to inaugurate a reform of this kind. The high cost of rowing has always been traceable to the Poughkeepsie regatta, with its late date and its long and costly period of preliminary training. A plan which limits intercollegiate rowing to the academic year, which makes it possible for the student body to see its crews in action for its most important races, and which cuts expenses in half, is certainly worth serious consideration by the stewards of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association."