That the new plan has not discourtie sports. All the schools ins 'd-again very plainly that one of the great educational needs of Wu chang is greater facilities for ath'e the city wall are cramped for space, and have no grounds adequate for games and field-sports. Consequently, the students have no op portunity for serious training or for systematic practice of games. The standards reached in the various races and field events du:- ing the meeting are a clear indication of this lack of opportunity, and also the fact that many of the competitors evidently had not learned how to make the most. "f their natural abilities owing to lack of training in sports, Now it is not impossible that something might be done to meet this crying'need of Wuchang. In front of the Provincial Assembly Hall in the city is a fairly large piece of ground known. as the Yuen Ma Ch'ang. This open space - is within easy distance of several of the larger schools, and if it were set aside for the use of these schools as a football-ground and running. track, part at least of the need would be met.
Thi prelect has, indeed, been twice already before the Provinci: Assembly, and has met with favor but it has never yet been carried out, probably owing to the lack of funds. No doubt if a commi with sufficient driving power were appointed to see the thing vhreugh. it could be accomplished. Is 't tow much to hope that, after the recent exhibition of what athletics mea Governor Hsiao may be persuades! to push the matter to an issue?
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