The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

A meeting OF high school principals of In
diana was held at the office of the State
superintendent of public instruction in the
Statehouse yesterday morning for the pur-
pose Of formulating a constitution for
State High School Athletic Association.
The organization was effected with the
election of j. T. Giles as chairman and
c. w. Knouff secretary. Mr. Giles out
lined the purpose of the meeting as be-
ing to bring about uniformity in the rules
of eligibility of athletes in the various con-
tests among the high schools of the State.
1t was generally agreed that there was
a need for Improvement along the lines out
lined by Mr.. Giles and the only thing that
remained was to adopt a constitution that
would obtain the best results to this end.
Such an organization has been in opera
ton in the northern part of the State for
number OF years and IL has done great
deal toward the uplifting of high school
athletics. 1t is generally believed that the
| plan should be extended to all parts of the
State. There have been various standards
| In the different parts of the State with ref
erence to the eligibility of contestants in
athletics. There was some discussion over
| most of the clauses of the constitution
which was finally adopted
The constitution adopted is as follows:
Section IA board of control. composed
of three members principals, vice princi-
pals or superintendent, shall be elected
by the members of the association as fol-
lows: One for one year, one for TWO years
and one for three years, and that thereafter
one annually for term of three years
the chairman each year to be one whose
term expires at the end of that year. This
| election is to take place at the annual
meeting OF the association held III connec-
| ton with the regular meeting OF the teach
ers' association. In case Of vacancy the re-
naming members of the board may ap-
| point a person to fl the vacancy until
the next annual meeting of the associa-
| ton.
POWERS OF THE BOARD.
Sec. 2-The board of control shall have
the following powers and duties: (a) It
shall have general control over all athletic
| contests between secondary schools in this
association; OBJ it shall have exclusive
| control Of the annual interscholastic meet;
| (c) it shall give interpretations of the rules
| of the Interscholastic Athletic Association;
| (d) it shall determine forfeitures under
| Section IL; (e) the board OF control at the
end of any athletic season may at its dis
| erection issue a statement of its official
| opinion as to the relative standing of the
teams.
Sec. Pho school which has violated the
rules or the association In regard to the
qualifications of players or received con-
| cessions from the board shall lee awarded
| special honors in that particular branch of
athletics
Sec. 2-When charges are made In writ
| ing against, any school for violation of the
rules of the association by any member of
| the association the board OF control, after
giving due notice of place and time for the
school so charged to be heard, shall con-
| slider such charges, and may suspend the
| offending school for period not exceeding
| one year. OBJ The board of control shall
decide on all protests brought before it
with reference TO qualifications OF con-
testants in the interscholastic athletic meet
lc) When any matter comes before the
| board for decision which is of a special in
| terest to a school of which a member OF
the board is a representative the remain
| ing members shall appoint another person
| to act In his place in that matter.
| Sec. 4Membership in this association
| shall be limited to public high schools of
| the State, and each school shall have one
vote. The annual dues shall be g. payable
| when the school becomes a member and
| thereafter by Oct. 1 of each year.
| Sec. 5-The principal of the school or high
school teachers authorized by them shall
| be manager or managers of the teams rep
resentfhg the school.
Sec. 6-No games shall be played with any
| team without the sanction of the principal.
| Sec. mo games shall be played with
| public high schools OF this State not be-
| longing to this association without the con-
| sent of member of the Board of Control
| Sec S-Nonplaying student officials or as
sistants shall conform to the same rules
as the players.
Sec s-The principal or his authorized