Show Montana Orders College Athletics Athletics' Reorganized Ii 14 HELENA Mont Dec 14 1 P Montana State university Is de- de emphasizing intercollegiate athletics athletics athletics ath ath- under a program adopted l Monday The decision was made by the Montana board of education which approved reorganization of the schools school's athletic department a move which will Include the hiring of a time full director of intercollegiate intercollegiate intercollegiate inter inter- collegiate athletics Not only will the school at Missoula sports it will continue to explore the possibility possibility possibility pos pos- of more favorable conferences conferences conferences confer confer- or even a new conference The board decided that continued membership in the Pacific Coast conference is is incompatible with this aim but it is preferable to having no conference tion The university will keep Intercollegiate Intercollegiate Intercollegiate Inter Inter- collegiate athletics tics properly subordinated subordinated subordinated sub sub- subI I to the academic function I r seek to develop competition In all sports with institutions similar in purpose size resources and academic standing and provide provide provide pro pro- vide year-round year participation fora for for- a maximum of students James A A. A McCain university president explained reorganization proposals after which the board voted to separ separate te the positions of football coach and athletics tor Douglas Fessenden now holds both titles The board authorized employment employment employ employ- ment of an intercollegiate athletics athletics athletics ath ath- director at a salary commensurate commensurate commensurate com com- with that of other administrative administrative ad ad- officers with similar responsibilities ties |