Sons of the Fathers

Every now and then some college football player who attained a measure of fame on the gridiron in his under-graduate days, denounces the game as one lacking all the desirable attributes a game should possess. An example of what we refer to may be found in the article by a former Harvard player, Hubbard, in one of the popular magazines several years ago. Players who share his view are out to declare that if they had their college days to live over they would not play football, and they would not let their sons play.

It is of some interest to note, as against this opinion, that there are nineteen boys on the Harvard varsity squad this year who are the sons of former Harvard football players. They may be going in for football in spite of parental objections, but we doubt that. It is more reasonable to believe their fathers are glad they have gone out for the eleven and hope they will make good. There is no reason to believe the situation at Harvard is any different from that at other colleges. Boys follow in their father's footsteps. A few of the latter may advise abstinence from football, but it is reasonable to believe the majority of those who made their letters in their undergraduate days are gratified if their sons do the same. --New Bedford Standard.