Show I DR EULER TRUE I AMATEUR ATHLETE BY G G. O W. W EHLER Director o of at Physical Education Wisconsin Wiscon sin University rhe evils of oC athletics arc real but not Inherent in the activities themselves They are Arc tho the result of or bad administration due duo to ignorance e laziness or cowardice In view rew of oC the education and character forming values of oC athletics athletic It is 18 easy to understand why we Insist upon an amateur amateur ama ama- basis in our sports ports Who will den the evil e deny influence of or professional professional pro pro- sport on the lives and character of or growing youth Who believe bellevo that pla playing tho the game gamo for tor the stake rather than for the fake sake of the game ever was of ot value alue to mental or moral education Intercollegiate athletics well ell mana managed cd do more than all other factors combined to break down Internal divisive and consolidate tho the whole for uplifting up up up- lifting the thc highest ideals The new physical education at Wisconsin Wiscon Wiscon- sin demands that athletics ho bo tio flO longer an Incident In the students student's life but accorded ac accorded ac- ac corded major consideration and that fa ta- ta a- a b bo be provided for tor It A certain amount of ot ph physical training Is required of or every student during tho first two college years A Athletic interest Is a awakened wakened by students to work orle off orr conditions In the sport or game which they prefer preter On this foundation n a system of If Intramural Intramural Intra Intra- mural athletics is 15 fostered that will wilt c eventually even even- n- n engage every student on some acme organized or organized or- or team leam In irs on one or 01 more sports There Ther Is no room for tor anything but pure amateur ponts In coUe college e life Th The amateur ama oma and tho the professional are as far apart ns as the poles |