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Show I liopo this barbarism . will not be indulged in at this institution (L. D. S. college) for there is the greatest danger in its scuffling and! fearful accidents will come of it 1 ' "Then another evil, this college yell. It don't want to repress the exuberance of youth. Let them; enjoy, life,, but there iij an excess, and this yelling is unseemly. It is net in accordance with good taste,, and rigid, rules should be enforced to prevent it" Salt Lake Tribune President Cannon is not the ,only one opposed to that', kind of amusement. The citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, who are opposedi to football held a meeting last night to discuss the killing of Bert Serf, the quarterback, of' the I)oane College eleven. It was decided to ask the next Legislature to pass a bill making the playing of football foot-ball a misdemeanor. It was stated thaVFlorida had such a law. A i committee was appointed to wait upon Governor- elect Leedy and Hsk'liim to embbdjiucli. a recom-mendatibn recom-mendatibn in his forlUoomihg-message to tho Legislature. Beaver News. . " ' OPPOSED. TO FOOT BALL. George. Q. Cannon of the First Presidency came put against football foot-ball last-night at the Assembly lialb. The occasion was the tenth anniversary, services of tile Latter-day Latter-day Saints College, and Mr. Cannon Can-non had just completed hia sermon on education. Before the congregation con-gregation was dismissed, however, Mr. Cannon arose and stated ho had one word of admonition to offer about a very important question. ques-tion. . 'T.referrto the Eugby game," lie said. This game of football-of whicha hear, so much and which is gaining a strong foothold day; by, clay. AVe hear, regular reports of its rough and tumble work, crippl-. crippl-. ihgaud. ruining, our young men., |