Show STUDENT LIFE 6 the old chief whenever they see the raven on the “totem pole” There is not a character in writing or on any of their carving to show any written mode of expression only as these beasts and fowls and fishes may symbolize a lan- - guage to diem In a hollow of the buried base of totem poles however is often placed numerous carved emblems of animals and human beings — a tribal history of a former great famity or a memoir of some E B illustrious dead The Philosophy of Sports Games and sports are just as necessary to civilized people as labor and food “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a trite but exceedingly true maxim The object of all games should be physical and moral growth The different leading sports and games are well fitted to bring out physical qualities and character traits Every strenuous involve should good game conflict physical and mental cooperation maximum intellect on the part of the player and maximum sensation and enjoyment on the part a small element of the of chance and luck large numbers and much purposive action Conflict is the law of life and of national progress We may elevate conflict and struggle to higher planes but we never can abolish it Primary conflict is that form in which one of the contending forces is overcome and wholly absorbed by the other Secondary conflict is stimulating and exhilarating In this form each individual copies after the blows of his opponents and tries by imitation to gain the advantages supposed to on-look- er and Games Games belong to his antagonist and sports are a fine illustration of This form of secondary conflict conflict is elevating and deserves encouragement from teachers and All good games from parents should involve lively conflict The action and reaction should be continuous over given areas of time It The should not be too strenuous in lies ball foot to chief objection the fact that at times it becomes too Lawn tennis which at strenuous times requires the player to make simply a light tap when his feelings prompt him to make a smart blow develops more than those plays in football which require physical force commensuIn rate with aroused feelings games conflict may be devoted to or to overcoming an opponent The former is more valuable than the latter The chief merit of football lies in character development Society makes the man man reacts on society Anything that enis courages proper good and should be carefully fostered may be be- self-contr- ol self-contr- ol co-operat- ion Co-operati- on |