Athletics is as difficult to manage as a church choir. A light-fingered
touch is dangerous, as schoolboy passions are not sensibly controlled
many times. A disciplinarian may lose his influence and position merely
through carelessness at this point. The appearance of an autocratic
control of games by the superintendent is highly undesirable. The whole
affair should be just as democratic as possible.
Pupils know pretty well what is necessary for the good of the school and
if their good judgment is appealed to by a respected and trustworthy
superintendent or principal, the best policies can usually be carried
out.