COMPULSORY ATHLETIC PLAN TO CONTINUE IN SUMMER SESSION

Convinced that undergraduates need exercise as much in the summer as in the winter, the University will continue its athletic program of compulsory physical training during the two Summer School sessions, William J. Bingham '16, director of Athletics, stated yesterday.

The present requirement of four hours weekly will continue in effect for the first five weeks of each term, omitting the final week during exams. The one change this summer is that all undergraduates, including Seniors, will have to exercise. Seniors were not included this spring because they would have little time to take advantage of the recently instituted program, but since it has now been in force two months for those who will be Seniors this summer, the University feels they will benefit by a continuation of the extra exercise periods.

Three Classes A Day

The number of classes will be reduced to three a day, one in the morning, and two in the afternoon at 4:30 and 5:30 o'clock, and they will probably all be held on Soldiers Field as now. Starting the Wednesday after registration, they will be arranged to suit the weather as much as possible.

On the hottest days in midsummer there will probably be fewer dull setting-up exercises and more of such games as volley ball. In general the summer program will be more flexible than this spring with many of the present rough spots ironed out.

For those who don't relish the idea of attending classes four times a week, many of the present facilities for organized sports will be available. With all formal intercollegiate competition blocked by the war, emphasis will be placed on House sports.

Both Newell and Weld boathouses will be open for eights and singles all during July and August, with Harvey Love coaching during the first six weeks and Bert Haines and Tom Bolles around for the second half. There will be many more eights than now coming out of Newell every day, but no one who has not rowed before will be allowed out in a House crew until he has passed several weeks on the Leviathan. Informal regattas to test the mettle of the rival eights will probably be arranged towards the end of each session.

Likewise track and baseball will continue on a House basis with perhaps a few meets and games with local teams, and with the possibility of a University meet. Softball and outdoor volley ball are to be organized, while tennis and golf will count for credit on same basis as at present.

Varsity Coaches to Be Here

As many of the regular coaches as possible will be here for either one or both sessions, having volunteered their services with little or no compensation in sight. Except for football, which will start September 1, nearly every sport will be available with opportunity for excellent instruction throughout the summer session.