ORGANIZED SPORTS RECEIVE STIMULUS FROM NEW SYSTEM

Three-fifths of the men in the Freshman class, an absolutely unprecedented number, are actively engaged in organized athletics this autumn, as a result of the new plan of physical training for Freshmen inaugurated by the University. The other two-fifths are reporting three days a week to the instructors in physical training under the direction of William H. Geer, and tare taking part in games of their own choice.

Heretofore it has been felt that too few men gained the advantage of participating in organized athletics in college. The figures show that the new policy has achieved the end of making organized sport the occupation of the many rather than the few. Eighty Freshmen are playing football; 17 are playing soccer; 28 are engaged in fall baseball; there are nine men playing lacrosse; 39 men are reporting every day for fall track athletics and cross-country; 145 are engaged in fall rowing. All these men are reporting every day to regular coaches, and thus getting from five to 10 hours a week of athletic exercise.

Among the other two-fifths of the Freshman Class, the most popular game this autumn is tennis. On rainy or muddy days these same men play indoor baseball, soccer or lacrosse. Other squads are engaged three times a week in playing handball, basketball and squash, or are receiving instruction in swimming.