CONVENTION TO DISCUSS WAR ATHLETIC PROBLEMS

Lessons from the war and how athletics may best contribute to active service will be the main topics of discussion at the annual Athletic Conference of the New England Colleges in the Boston City Club tonight at 8 o'clock. Captain F. W. Moore '93, graduate treasurer of the Athletic Association, will be the representative from the University at the convention, where delegates from many colleges will meet to consider a number of problems relating to intercollegiate athletics.

Among the questions to be discussed tonight are whether coaching methods should be under the direction of men with permanent appointments and how changes in the method of conducting athletics may be made to increase the efficiency of college men for war service.

The ever-recurrent question of finding a satisfactory substitute for the hammer-throw on the usual schedule of the events in track meets will again be argued. The sentiment in favor of abolishing the event entirely has become increasingly strong and some decisive action on the subject is expected.

Representatives from all the various colleges will take part in a general conference on the importance of physical training as a practical asset in life in developing strength of action. It is probable also that an arrangement will be made whereby a branch office of the Football Rules Committee will be opened in Boston. At the present time there is only the one central office in New York City.