Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-15
Rules Governing Them Are Sent
to the Colleges.
TO HAVE ATHLETIC COUNCIL
Ne Ono Hut Students Can Participate
In Contests-A Comprehensive
Code Of Laws.

There have been many shades OF opin-
ions expressed in regard to the use and
abuse Of athletics in the school The
subject was freely discussed In the
State Teachers convention last Decem-
ber and while the general opinion
seemed TO prevail that school and coll
lege athletics were salutary In their ef-
fects. the apprehension was also voiced
that II was gradually evolving into q
form that would soon become detri-
mental TO the schools, A committee
composed OF Prof. George A. Eaton, Of
the High school; President ]. II. Paul,
Of the l.. ID. S. college. and Prof. Har-
yey Holmes, of the University, was APP
pointed to issue circular letter to the
schools and colleges OF the State and
to draw up set of rules governing the
athletics OF the State educational in
situations. Following is the letter:
My Dear Sir.--At the recent session
Of the State Teachers association, the
subject Use and Abuse Of Athletics
was the most prominent topic Of debate
In the secondary department meeting.
The opinion was unanimous that school
athletics should be encouraged within
all reasonable limits, but that proper
supervision by the school authorities
was absolutely necessary TO eliminate
the harmful and growing tendencies to-
wards professionalism. Ii was deemed
desirable, too that some concerted &C.
ton looking towards uniformity In mat
ters of eligibility of players financial
management, etc, be undertaken. In
pursuance of this end the sense OF the
meeting was expressed asking that
heads of the representative schools OF
the State meet on the following Satur-
day, December 20, at the University. TO
draw up articles Of agreement for the
government Of athletic sports In the
schools of Uath.
This meeting was duly convened on
the above date. Many features Of In
terest respecting local conditions In
various schools were developed. A
committee of three, consisting OF Prof.
j. H. Paul. l.. ID. $. college; Mr. Harvey
Holmes, State University. and Princi-
nal George a. Eaton, Salt Lake City
High school, wis then appointed TO
formulate code OF regulations follow
ing as nearly as possible the Views ex-
pressed by the speakers. The commit
lee was further empowered 10 forward
a copy OF these regulations 10 the heads
" all representative schools In the
State, and to invite all such TO enroll
their schools as members OF this assoc
citation. TO the end that a common basis
OF agreement in matters OF athletics
might thereby be attained
Although the committee is aware that
It's work In the compilation OF the pres
emit articles may not lack Of Just crit-
oism, II nevertheless believes that the
adoption OF these regulations VIII be a
long and strong step In the right direc"
ton, and that though they are not so
far-reachlng In some respects as might
be desirable this very fact win insure
more readily the cooperation Of all
schools, while matters Of minor detail
may properly be left TO the manage
ment Of the individual institution.
Herewith Is enclosed copy Of the
regulations. Will you kindly inform the
chairman OF this committee, at your
earliest convenience. as TO your accept
ance Of the conditions and the enroll
ment Of your school in the league.
RULES.
Following are the rules governing the
Utah lnterscholastic League for Ath-
letics:
l. All athletic teams shall be COM
prlsed Of students and no other per-
sons shall be permitted TO compete in
any inlerscholastic athletic contest.
q Any person participating In an
intersoholastic athletic contest must be
bona-hde student Of the school he
represents. and he must be in regular
attendance and doing satisfactory
work at least ten hours per week.
g. No salarled teacher or instructor
shall be olassed as student, even
though he be doing some work as q
student.
4. Ten days before every interscho-
lastlc contest the heads ~ each inst- !
tuition concerned shall submit 10 each
other certified list Of players eligible
under the rules adopted 70 participate
IN said contest An players shall be
excluded from the contest except those !
so certified.
5, In scheduling games. schools that
are members Of the association shall |
give preference 10 those teams that |
have adopted this standard