Thoughts of a Chinese To the Editor of the "Nonmu-Cinxa Dancy News"
Sm—The commotion in the Canidrome Stadium last Saturday over a football match was unbecoming educated citizens of a renowned nation of culture. The only redeeming feature of the affray" was that not all of them are students; some} of them were little tradesmen, But, still, professors and teachers must consider it their own duty: to bring. up their charges in a good spirit of ip There is nothing vital at stake in a football match, It does mot matter force that "the trophy should Who perspire moat"
athletic brothers and not between enemies. If at War Such contests would be called "off Under the "forbidden to deal with the enemy" act.
Americans, Brith, and Chinese are brothers both in. spirit Gnd arms. Among them not even afoot ball grudge Is allowed to. remain, The less said about ft the better, Lei it be forgotten as a shameful thing. Even if referee makes a wrong decision the aggrieved party shoud Slways reserve. its judement sunlit the facts are known and then sce redress Ina legitimate way.
As it always takes two sides to start a quarrel. in future better Judgment should always be used in the appointment of a referee, who, besides knowing his Job, must always be a jolly good fellow endowed with character, "integrity and wit and humour. "I remember my physical rector' going down to Tientsin from Peking to take control of a baskelball miateh, Some Tientsin students, annoyed by his decision, booed at him "Fangp's, Fangp'i" in local tongue, and everybody knows what that means. He took off his hat to them and said, "No, nobody will do that with this." pointing to his mouth, The mind of the mob was restored sanity.
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