The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05

Those who have been for so long time
advocating absolute purity I'm athletics
at Brown. will have little more chance
10 talk now since at recent meeting
or the athletic board the bars to playing
OF summer bail was let down, and the
rules made 40 that scholarship and earn
est endoavor on the part OF the men
who come To college shall be the only
requirements OF the athlete.
This has been advocated for long time
by many OF the members OF the board,
but some of the extreme purists have
still persisted In maintaining the rule
that has done 80 much To take away from
Brown. az an attractive center for
athletics for the benefit OF other institu-
tons 1T has been under discussion for
the past two or three years and argu-
ments for and against the measure have
been presented from time 10 time. IL
was seen for a long time that Brown
was the only college TO live up To the
rules made. but that she has been
simply standing against an adverse tor
rent. Now the athletic board has de-
cided to resind the measure. having en-
deavored TO have other colleges join with
her I'm the move.
The matter In recent years has come
10 be such a momentous one tnat the
board OF directors met and decided 10
take 10 itself the full powers vested i'm
II and issue statement explaining the
situation and revising the rules. The
statement issued is I'm part as follows
AT recent meeting OF the Brown Uni
versity Athletic association the rule de-
barring students from representing
Brown, who had ever competed in
ath at Of
repealed. ..4,er much further discussion
the motion to reconsider the matter was
lost, and I'm order to avoid any unjust
or otherwise harsh criticism a full state
ment OF the motives and reasons were
presented"
The arguments presented were I'm sub
stance that man playing ball or other
wise engaged In athletics. while school is
not I'm session, is perfectly respectable
that no concerted action could be had
with other colleges that the present rules
tend 10 lower the morals OF the college
and the students. and that the policy
undertaken was the only true way TO
better conditions. Inc new rules made
are as follows:
perusal OF the following stringent
ana yet enforceable rules, whose object
is TO insure what may be called
'academical amateurism" In Brown
athletics. will. IL Is hoped show that in
spite OF TINS change. the board still pro-
poses 20 itself a high standard OF eligi-
bflity and one OF which no thoughtfully
conscientious alumnus need be ashamed
No student shall play on a Brown
varsity team whose standing as TO
scholarship and absences does not strict
ly fullill the requirements OF the faculty
committee In charge OF these matters.
Not-ln brief, a student who IS not
IN good standing. who does not intend
- al
riously delinquent in his work who is
deficient in more than one entrance sub.
Ject, VINO has entered as a special std
dent. who has not been I'm residence from
the beginning OF the academic year. who
Is taking less than ~ hours resident work.
or who is under college discipline. is
under this rule debarred from playing on
q varsity team.
2-Any student who by reason OF un-
sentlemanly conduct while connected with
varsity team shall be considered by
two-thirds vote of the board OF the H.
I. a. A. an undesirable representative OF
the university. shall be warned by the
president of the board. and II again Of
tending shall by a two-t thirds vote OF the
board, be publicly declared ineligible for
the remainder of the academic year
S-No student shall receive remunera-
tion. direct or indirect. from the uni
versity or from any university organiza-
ton because OF his representing his in
stitution as an athlete, nor shall IL he con-
sidered legitimate for him 10 receive for
this reason financial help from any other
source
Note-The enforcement OF the latter nart
Of fhis rule the board cannot undertake.
10 guarantee. for perfectly obvious rea-
sons. IT, however. wishes TO deprecate
strongly any such violation Of the spirit
OF the rule.
i-No student shall. while connected
with the university, the summer vaca-
tions excepted, remain eligible If he play
upon any other team than one OF his own
institution.
mo student who has played on the
varsity team OF any other colleg, or
university before coming To Brown can
play on a Brown varsity team until he
shall have resided at Brown one academic
year.
6--No graduate OF any other college or
university than Brown shall be eligible
for any Brown varsity team.
mo student shall represent drown IN
intercollegiate athletic after ne las en-
gagged therein at Brown or elsewhere for
four years
Believing these rules sufficient for the
present. justihable I'm themselves and ca
pable OF securing both general support
from undergraduates and alumni. as well
ms strict enforcement by the board the
latter, I'm undertaking their administra-
tlon asks from all concerned a fair con-
sideration of this result OF its deliberate
Judgment and fearless sincerity.
For the board.
COURTNEY LANGDON.
EDWARD ". WEEKS,
GEORGE A. MATTESoN,