Word: disfavor
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...committee was appointed to investigate and report on general intercollegiate competion. This committee was composed of representatives from Brown, California, Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Harvard. The report recently made states that at present athletics receive a disproportionate amount of attention in many universities. Summer practice is regarded with disfavor and it is suggested that it would be better to give up the two weeks preparatory practice before the regular opening of the colleges. Any communication with athletes in the preparatory schools is condemned and it is further stated that gate-money receipts should be reduced to the lowest possible...