The University Courier.
Vol. II. —APRIL 14, 1884 —No. 15.
THE FORTNIGHT.
In our last issue was published the Constitution of the Athletic Association; the officers have been duly elected in accordance therewith; an assessment has been laid, and the secretary is ready to issue cards' of membership. So far, well and good. But we wish to impress upon all students the duty of actively supporting the Association, of paying this one dollar into the treasury right now. It is all very well to memorialize the Regents; it is all very well to collect subscriptions among the business men; but no matter how much money is obtained from these sources, the Association will never be a success unless it has the active support and interest of at least a majority of the students.
Already we have heard from a few, sundry growls about "paying for other fellows' fun;" and one said "I don't expect to be in any of the teams or crews, and I don't see why I should foot the bills while other fellows have all the sport." Too many students in this University have too much care for themselves and too little for regard their college. They are very loath to do anything that seems only for the public good, and does not advantage them personally. A college education is to them only an investment
from which they expect large interests in the future. They care everything for their own material success and nothing for the good of their fellow students, or the credit of alma mater.
Let us be more manly,more generous, more public spirited than this,and each one do his share in forwarding the common good.
Many students may not see that earnest support of the Athletic Association is very advantageous to all. They concede the need to brain workers of sufficient exercise, they admit that most do not exercise enough, but fail to see that the Association will do more than make a few practiced athletics and leave the majority in the same situation as before.
Well, let us see. As the Association now stands, this is to a great extent, most true. We cannot all be base-ball or football players. Neither these nor the various athletic feats are what is needed by most students for general physical culture. Rowing, although the best single exercise of all, is the also the most expensive. Walking is moderately good, but most dislike walking unless it be to visit some definite point of