MILITARY TRAINING ONLY HALF OF NEW PROGRAM

Explaining the new system of compulsory exercise to be started in April, William J. Bingham '16, director of athletics, stated over the Crimson Network last night that military drill and marching will comprise only a small part of the "toughening" program.

In the two two-hour periods a week to be supervised by R.O.T.C. men, only half of the time will be devoted to actual drilling, the other half consisting of setting-up exercises, said Bingham when questioned before the program. Since the training is not sponsored by the government, no uniforms or arms will be issued.

To Convert Tennis Courts

Bingham revealed that four tennis courts near Dillon Field House would be converted into basketball courts. Facilities for outdoor boxing will be added and volleyball courts will be constructed at Soldiers Field. Plans also call for a six-foot fence to be constructed with a ditch on one side of it. Students will be taught to scale the fence and jump the ditch in simulation of actual combat conditions.

Full credit will be given for four hours of participation in rigorous sports such as football and lacrosse, but calisthenics will be added to the schedules of other athletics. Credit will be given for regular forms of exercise, such as R.O.T.C. drills and inter-House athletics, but extra-curricular activities, which are expected to be hard-hit by the program, will be no excuse.

Hanford, Bock Give Excuses

Students can be excused only by Dean Hanford, who will have charge of curricular conflicts, from problems such as having more than two labs a week. Dr. Arlie V. Bock, Henry K. Oliver Professor of Hygiene, will take care of medical cases that may arise.

The plan was originally passed requiring five hours exercise from students a week. It first was agreed to by the Faculty Committee on Educational Policy and then was passed unanimously by the Student Council. Bingham later found out that four hours a week would suffice for the program and brought the measure to a Faculty vote.