New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-06

W. 1
Trinity...J. d. McKenuan,
w. &. skinner.
SIhe delegates betOOs themselves to the paror which
had been made ready for their use and the meeting was
called 10 order about O'Clock Mr. Greene OF Harvard
was elected Chairman, and Mr.. Marquand Of Princeton
Secretary The business Of the Convention had all been
and dried beforehand by the leaders of the move
ment, and under Mr.. Grcenes skful management the
work ~ organization quietly and rapidly
done committee appointed to prepare constitution
reported one which had been previously drawn up by
Mr. webb OF Yale making only few changes IN his
copy Zach section was amended adopted separately
and The whole was then unanimously adopted The Con-
s;luton ~ closely modelled after that OF the College
Rowing Association many sections Of the latter C0nstl-
tuition being quoted almost word for word with the sub
stitutiOn Of the An Athletic Association" for
a Rowing Association" =" annual field nesting" for
"annua regatta" AMI Committee on Athletic Sports
for Regatta Committee"
The annual field meeting II TO De completely under the
control Of the Committee on SPORTS VINO are to MAKE all
preliminary arrangements for the contest, and have
OF all moneys paid for prizes or expended neces-
.ary preparations. is also their dny 70 select and
award suitable prizes in tho several contests. and 10
report annual meeting rules for the government
o sports For the decision Of all contests there - To
pted points to he decided by an umpire who Is 10 DC
chosen at annual convention. The President OF the
Association ODE Chairman o. the tommitteeon sports
and the remaining embrIs ottle Committee are TO De
elected by ballet At tlic annual conNenon one sec
exinemher o; 4 college, who has at any time repre-
scented ais college regular meeting OF the AssoCl0
ton shall be an honorary member and have right to
speak arg convention Tnis seems Ike an attempt an
future lg iiZncDt On the part Oh aspiring dele
gaIe- lose who supported the claus" assert that
il will $50 n-trun ntu ia arOusinS more enthusiasm Ia
future conventions The constitution Is as yet lncom
peta aud faulty In Respects and Will require 3di
lions aud amendments ~ an cas day. For instance
the Committee sports ~ required by the Constitution
TO provide prizes the contests, AMI yet there j. no
provision lcyyngu tax and raising tho necessary
FUNDS.
In order decide upon place for tho next field meet
ing OF the Association aud 10 adopt regulations for the
several contests, It resolved by tie Convention TO
have another meeting in hcw-iOrk City nc IN. Fifth
Avenue Hoe, Jan ,. The Committee on sports
Instructed 80 rpOrt regulations for the next held meet
ing n the NewYorI Convention, and also 10 correspond
wIlh the authorities OF Springfield and Ncw-LOn'on III
regard tie preparation OF gopi courses ia the
college regatta snail be held either OF these places IL
j. probable that the Rowing Association VIII consider
tbs ADVANTAGES OF good course for the athletic
sports, among the either Inducements winch
aiiy place mas oacr q resatta ground fOs 1876 Inc
OFFICES for The ensuing year are: President &C. Webb;
Vice-Prc>ileut. Randolph Harry; secretary, u. W.
Greene; treasurer, ". \. Platt
Inc Committee Athletic sports includes M2ssrs.
Webb, Greene, and Wallace. communications Tor the
Com to be addressed to u. c. MeDD IL ,. Col
lege, NewfiuNcn.
Je entire business NJ the convention concluded in
three hours ana during The reunion good oljur c"t
tesy, and the bi6t of ferinS pr'vaed