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To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

In any discussion relative to the Athletic Committee, the questions of organization and of representation may safely be omitted. After all is said and done, the committee at present is organized pretty satisfactorily as far as a balance between its three elements is concerned. The Faculty members may possibly be said to be at one pole and the undergraduate representatives at the other, with the graduate members voting with either element according to the merits of the question. The machine itself does not seem to be in serious need of repair. It is the kind of work expected of it, and the consequences arising from the necessity for such work, that have raised the question of a change in the method of carrying on its work.

At present too much time and energy have to be spent by the committee on merely routine business, for the transaction of which certain definite rules have been, or could be laid down. This business, thus prescribed by rule, could be accomplished by one man in less time and just as effectively as by a committee. To make this possible there should be appointed a graduate treasurer or manager, who should be a permanent, salaried officer. He could combine the functions of the present graduate treasurer with some of those now belonging to the Athletic Committee. Such an officer should, if possible, be a man who has had some active experience in University athletics, at least a man who thoroughly understands the needs of the teams and the way in which they are managed. If a man with such experience could be found who also had some qualifications as a sort of advisory coach for the various teams, his position would be immensely stronger, and he would be the most effective kind of graduate treasurer. To such an officer ought to be given the general financial supervision of all sports, and as far as practicable all accounts should be carried on under his direction. In this way not only would the financial side of our athletics be cared for by a man who would be willing to put his whole time into the work, but the members of the Athletic Committee would be relieved of the clerical and office work now thrust upon them. All matters of well-known detail, such as the approval of schedules, etc., would be settled by the permanent treasurer, who would pass up to the Committee only the larger questions as to our athletic policy with regard to other colleges, the general way in which our own athletics are to be managed, etc.

If such an officer should be appointed, much burdensome work would obviously be spared the Athletic Committee, and it would then be possible for the members to do their full share of the work of the committee without interfering with their other and more important duties. In other words the committee would become purely a legislative body instead of being both legislative and administrative, as it is at present. In view of these facts it is to be hoped that, whatever changes may shortly be made in connection with the Athletic Committee, a permanent graduate "under-secretary" will be appointed.  SENIOR.