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ber of students, from all classes, attended regularly. Cross-country 

 ininning and basketball also received much attention and with the gym- 

 nasium class furnished abundant exercise for a great many during the 

 winter months when i)hysical exercise is almost imperative. However, 

 this work has been materially curtailed by the absence of a suitable 

 gymnasium and I wish to urge upon you the immediate necessity of a 

 modem building in keeping with the general progress and standards of 

 this college. 



Teams representing the college in the various competitive sports have 

 acquitted themselves with much credit. Under keen competition indi- 

 viduals have manifested loyalty to the college, gentlemanly conduct and 

 absolute fairness at all times, and more than one contest now recorded 

 as lost was a moral victory for the team and the college it represented. 



The football team was especially strong, winning all but one game 

 in an extremely strong schedule. The decisive victory over Ohio State 

 University brought the college much recognition and has resulted in 

 the further inclusion on our schedule of Wisconsin and South Dakota 

 Universities. In basketball the college was also represented by one of 

 the best teams in its history and again the state championship was 

 easily won. The track and baseball teams also made excellent records, 

 the lalter with injured pitchers winning eleven out of eighteen games 

 including Ohio State, Kentucky, and Syracuse Universities. 



One of the most important athletic events was the Interscholastic Meet 

 held here under the sanction of the Michigan Schoolmasters' Associa- 

 tion. Nearly fifty schools were represented by over three hundred 

 athletes. The meet was very successful and it not only aids in in- 

 ducing many desirable men to enter the college but it proves of infinite 

 value in the way of best advertising for the college. 



The blanket tax, inaugurated at the beginning of the year, has fully 

 justified its adoption. It has produced a commendable spirit in the 

 school and has given the teams the support of the entire student body 

 instead of the comparatively few of previous years. Because of the 

 lessened expense it has privileged every student in the enjoyment of 

 sport. The added income has resulted in better equipment, the forma- 

 tion of a "revolving fund." The students are very enthusiastic over 

 this tax and I heartily recommend its continuance. 



The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements from 

 Sept. 22, 1912, to June 11, 1913, inclusive. 



RECEIPTS. 



Fall 



term. 



Student fees f2,lf)l.G7 



Gate receipts 1,503.99 



Season tickets 44.00 



Guarantees by contracts . . 1.794.48 

 Miscelln noons 17G.G5 



Totals ,«;5,G80.79 



