I am truly disappointed by the news of the planned cut

of the Dartmouth Swimming and Diving Team. This is

truly a shortsighted measure to address a historically

consistent fluctuation in the economy and its

resultant effect on the endowment and alumni giving.

It should be considered that during the previous

economic boom generous alumni giving was likely record

breaking. In a manner reflecting Keynesian economic

theory it should also be accepted that these economic

boom times should be used to support times of relative

(and I mean relative) scarcity.

 

I would also like to include one more point that I

have not seen previously mentioned. When I first moved

to Hanover I was impressed that every Dartmouth

student had to pass a swim test prior to graduation.

It seems absurd that swimming is important enough that

it is the only requirement of every single student

graduating Dartmouth college, yet not important enough

to field a team of dedicated swimmers.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

John McIntyre

John McIntyre, M.D.

Mill Valley, CA

Wesleyan Swimmer '86

Dartmouth Masters 99-00

Assistant Professor Radiology Dartmouth 99-00

Current Coach Tam High Masters