Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
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a Maine ofganjx siion Formed u q
The Hopes for Improved Athlstics
ia Milne Set ooss Bssinnios 70 b
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A healthy growth in the spirit Of athletics
among the preparatory schools has long
been desired, not only by the colleges thst
receive accession to their numbers from
these schools but from the schools ,hsm-
selves. This desire did mot, however. take
definite form ill recently. and the action
of IA delegates from different high schools
in the State in response to the call met In
this city yesterday. forming an organisation
to be known n the Maine Interscholast
Athletic Association, will. without doubt,
be regarded with favor by ali Interested In
school athletics and attract special attention
AMI support from the different colleges.
Bangor was represented at the meeting
BY the following: II. s. Thompson. W.
d. Kellogg, J. 4. Dunning, G. ?. Mulvsney.
W. d B'nson. Thomaston sent q dele
gate E W. Prince; Ffyeburg academy
wss represented BY W. W. Robbinssn and
s. G. Wheeler; wsservills high school he'd
II s. Hall, A. II. Keith. Il. W. Knaua,
and the Hallowsll delegate was G. b. Full.
Ter. The Cony high school delegates we're
Geo. V. 8. Michaelis, 3. Bartles Webster.
Mr.. Michaelis was chosen chairman pro
tenn and Mr.. 81. d. Benson secretary. The
fi,st business to be considered IVES the
adoption Of constitution, BY laws sad
rules governing the championship cup. The
consideration Of these matters occupied
about two houfs and was very harmonious
throughout. All the delegates entered into
the true spirit Of the meeting and every
vote taken Was unanimous except on the
question Of age Of contestants and thst wss
settled satisfactorily.
The constitution 10 almost Identical with
that Of the New Ensland organization.
Chspges were made in the article relating
70 management. According to the plan
adopted ihe management 10 10 be vested in
. committee Of eight members, president
ex-oficio, three undergraduates of the asso-
ciate schoole, one undereraduats Of Bowdoin
College and Of Colby Ubiversity, presidert I
Of the Ksnnebec Athletic Association,
Representative Of the New England Inter
scholastic Athletic Association. The On.
nusl convention IL to be held In Aususta on
the first Saturday in March Of each year;
the nela meeting the second Saturday 10
June Of each year, ss . plsce to b specified
by the exc cutive committee.
Tho matter Of ntaaicn too 10 di6,r
ent from that OF the New England Assccis-
tion. The method adopted 10 that each
school may be represented BY one delegate
for every so scholars and one IN sdditiopal
fraction thereof. Each school IL 10 pay o.
for each delegate tAat IL 10 entitled to. One
ex-member or graduate from each school
may be present q all meetings Of the $3.50
cia'ion and take part but cannot vote. =
Those who were members Of the school.
on May OH ard recite i've hours wee /
may compete this year. but after this sea.
son three.months menbefship will be re-
qaired.
Application for msmbsrship 10 regulated
- follows: Any school desiring 70 j,i,.
the association shsll send to The Secretary
application in writing 70 bs submittsd /
the executive comnittee ssi.s next nsssing
An interesting feature Of the by-lsws 10
the provision for the AeId day exercises
They are Of follows. Ruriss, 100 yards,
220 yards, quarter mile, half nils. mil.
three miles. Hurdle racss. 100 yards, 10
hurdles three feet and 6 inches hieh; go
yards, 10 hurdles tso feet Dix
inches. Waltiog one mile. Rsnnin I
high jump. running broad jaBp
pole leapirs. putting tho shot, is Ibs /;
throwing The hammer. 10 lbs.; bicycle
racing ore mile. throwing bass ball. Rules
for awarding the chAmpionship cup: The
school winning plurality of p,ints ihali
be the champion. Hsch fsss psiss sha !
count three points, each second prize two
points. esch third prize one towards he
cup.
The executive commit1es elected an :
Messrs. President G. v. 8. MichasiIs, 8
G. Wheeler, A. w. Priacs. A. 3. Dssten.
The dslesstes resssnsd 70 tbsir henss %
The afternoon tFsia. Several schooIs tia;
vsrs to ssrd deIesasss vsrs uuabis 70 do
70 but vross snthusiastic lstlsss which were
rssd = tbe meeting.