Word: moneyed
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...astonished to find that the expenses in connection with athletics at Harvard during the year 1909-10 were $127,945, or about $425 a day for ten months of the year. The charge of extravagance naturally follows such an exhibit of figures. Doubtless there is a considerable amount of money spent unnecessarily each year. A steady effort is being made, however, to curtail foolish expenditures and to spend the income of the association where it will accomplish most for the good of the University. A complete analysis of all the expenses during the past few years would demand more space...
...There was no increase in the cost of the training-table. The expense of conducting games increased from $3185 to $5117. The expense of handling applications for football games has increased enormously. It is believed, however, that the results will justify the increased expenditure. More money is spent each year in looking after the comfort and safety of patrons at the big football games...
During the past year the soliciting of subscriptions from students has been abolished entirely, that method of raising mono being considered inequitable, as it was found that most of the money came from Freshmen, and that many boys were contributing sums which they could not afford to give. It certainly seems better, in the absence of any permanent endowment, to raise the necessary money from graduates and other interested persons who are very willing to contribute small sums for admission to games...
...cost of fencing instructor and the expenses of the fencing team would not exceed $1000 per annum. As it is now, without the gate receipts from football and baseball, the other teams, including the crew, the track team, and all the minor teams, would be compelled to raise money by subscription or discontinue their activities...
...believe in the contributions of graduates through gate receipts, and in the distribution of the money thus received for permanent improvements, for the extension of activity in the minor sports, and for the beginning of a system of physical training which shall compel every Freshman at least to take a prescribed course, such a course to include not only gymnastics but out of door sports as well. W. F. GARCELON L.'95, Graduate Treasurer