English VI.

Question: "Resolved, That university football, as played under existing rules, is in serious need of reform."

Brief for the Affirmative.E. A. HOWES, JR,, and M. S. HYMAN.Best general references: Nation, Nov. 22, 30, and Dec. 14, 1893; Boston Herald, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, and 4, 1893; Public Opinion, Dec. 15, 1893.

I. Football, as now played, is injurious to education. (a) It takes too much time from study; (b) obscures the purpose of college education; (c) encourages "professionalism" and brings an undesirable class of men into colleges.

II. Reform in this respect must come largely from university authorities or from parents; (by), (a) limiting time for football practice; (b) limiting amount of money to be spent by the team; (c) more strictly enforcing the standard of attendance and scholarship.

III. Football as now played is dangerous. (a) "Momentum" plays. (b) The practice of piling up on a runner after he is downed.

IV. Penalties for foul plays are not sufficient. (a) Players often deliberately commit a foul and risk the penalty.

V. Public opinion and expert opinion unite in demanding reform. N. Y. Tribune, Nov. 26 and 27, 1893; N. Y. Post, Nov. 18, 1893.

VI. The physical evils can be remedied (by), (a) increasing penalties for foul play; (b) having two or more umpires; (c) directly prohibiting "momentum" plays; (d) indirectly rendering other mass plays less effective; (c) calling ball "down" when runner is first downed.

Brief for Negative.H. J. HUGHES and J. T. KILBRETH, JR.Best general references: Century and Outing for Dec.; New York and Boston dailies for Nov. 25, 26, and 30; and Dec; 1; Bost. Globe, Dec. 12, 13; Intercollegiate Rules.

I. (a) Existing rules provide against professionalism as far as rules can do so; the four year rule. (b) Intercollegiate rivalry furnishes a proper incentive to the sport. (c) There is unusual discipline for developing desirable qualities (1) mental and moral, (2) physical. (d) Such developement should play a larger rather than a smaller part in education.

II. Objections based upon time consumed in training are not valid. (a) The training is excessive only during a very short time. (b) Time consumed by players simply wasted by other men. (c) Increased health and strengh enable

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