192 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURl. 



ciation of America, and the prizes furnislied by the same association 

 free of charge. 



4. The college band is now entering npon one of its most successful 

 years, and under the eHicient leadership of Professor A. J. Clark, will 

 continue to be one of the most enjoyable organizations of the College. 



Very respectfully, 



P. J. CEOSS, 

 Sergeant of Engineers, U. S. Army, Assistant. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1916. 



KEPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS. 



To the President: 



Dear Sir — I have the honor to submit the following report of the De- 

 partment of Athletics for the year ending June 30, 191G. 



It has been the aim of the department to induce as large a number 

 of students as possible to take advantage of the helpful exercises and 

 contests managed by this department. With the aim of general good 

 to the whole student body we have encouraged all branches of inter- 

 mural games and contests and the majority of the students attending 

 school have benefited by them. A regular gymnasium class was held 

 during the winter months and in spite of the limited apparatus and poor 

 facilities much interest was shown and a large number of students at- 

 tended regularly. One of our greatest needs has been a place, properly 

 equipped for systematic exercise and games during the winter months 

 and it is very encouraging to feel that inside of another year we will be 

 able to move into such a place and furnish the students with the exercise 

 which is so essential to the physical welfare of all. 



Teams representing the College in the various competitive sports have 

 acquitted themselves with much credit. This intercollegiate competition 

 has encouraged loyalty to the College, gentlemanly conduct, and ab- 

 solute fairness at all times. 



One of our most important athletic events was the Interscholastic 

 Track and Field Meet held here on June 10th. Over forty high schools 

 throughout the State were represented and about three hundred promis- 

 ing college men visited our College. The meet was very successful, and 

 it not only aids in inducing many desirable men to attend our College 

 but it proves of infinite value in the way of advertising. 



With the aid of the blanket tax the Athletic Association has been en- 

 tirely self-supporting. The large number of men interested in athletic 

 contests and reporting out for practice made it necessary for the em- 

 ployment of two assistant coaches during the football season and (heir 

 expense was entirely borne by the association. 



A great number of students have received athletic training during the 

 past year and it is our aim to induce all of the boys to work for one of 

 the athletic teams at least. ' 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. E. GAUTHTER, 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1816. 



Acting Director of Athletics. 



