Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Another Condition Imposed.

Another Condition Imposed.
Centrars representative then moved, on
the eligibility requirements, that no stu
dent shall be eligible to compete in any
championship contest who has against him
one more conditions in major subjects,
provided. however, that no pupil shall be
debarred from participating because of one
condition received during the first quarter
OF the year 1oo5-C8 or previous thereto.
The proposition raised immediate discus
sion as TO the place of athletics In the
school system 1t was claimed That the
rule is the strictest in the whole country,
no other league of secondary schools re-
curing completely satisfactory condition
o. scholarship. The statement was made
that it would work hardship upon Tie
smaller schools, where from a limited num-
Der of boy students it would be peculiarly
difficult TO pick efficient squad fit for
athletics with all OF the members prominent
IN scholarship. While 1t is understood thai
scholarship is the primary purpose of the
high schools, the question arose whether
physical culture, field sports and athletics
generally have not a legitimate place IN
schools an educative force Independent
of a scholarship record The tendency OF
such strict rules will be- 1t was claimed, TO
drive pupils out of the schools into outside
leagues.
Al the present time every member OF
school squad must be bona fGe student
in the opinion of the faculty, and Is al
a ma or study. There are, It was said,
many conscientious, slow-working students
who find it practically impossible to make
a fair passing record in all studies. The
granting of one condition. has been consld-
cred by no means loose eligibility clause.
and for some time the discussion last
night seemed to favor the retention of the
slow student with such condition The
majority, however. finally swayed the ad-
visers and the rule was adopted
1t is understood that while not working
any harm to students in athletics, who
already have failure on their records, the
new rule will prove a big incentive for
the prospective base ball squads 10 hustle
up their study marks
The bona fide student rule, the age limit
of clause u. and the new scholar
ship requirement, however, were not con-
sdered sufficient.
There some pupils who. falling in two
or more subjects. have been compelled to
repeat the years work. These repeaters
have not been cassed as conditioned pupils.
but have been given clean slate.
Rule Relating to Repeating" Students
To meet the danger that student would
take a year for the mere purpose OF
getting on the foot ball squad "a third
rule was passed: mo pupil repeating
year in any subject or subjects shall be
eligible until having done passing work in
every such subject for the first quarter"
til November Is or thereabout. the rule ex-
cludes so-called repeaters from the foot
bali season.
To guard against pupils entering the high
schools from the graded SCHOOLS in any
other manner than a regular transfer or
satisfactory examination, emitting the stu
dent to regular standing, upon the motion
of the Business delegate. the following rule
was passed: NO pupil entering the high
schools on trial shall be allowed to take
part In inter-high school athletics until
passing work for the first quarter has
been done"
those not interested in athletics seemed
now to be open. 1t was pointed out that
in addition to pupils in the schools who
are on trial. there is a class Of special
students. who by reason of difficulty in
some branch have dropped the subject and
become unclassifed.
Any student who finds Latin or history
or shop work too difficult for his peculiar
faculties may possibly drop the matter and
then be considered to have clear record
In the subjects taken. To meet this condi-
ton a fifth rule was passed:
That condition in a subject shall
count until removed. whether or not the
subject in which the condition is received
has been dropped.
Regarded as Sufficient Hedge.
These five rules are expected by the fac
ulty advisers to hedge the athletic situa-
ton as absolutely to eliminate any chance
or the mere ringers entrance and vet
not to be too severe for the slow student
who makes good in a fair record without
qualities to get the higher mark of good .
or excellent
Questions as to the out-of-towu trims and
the gay of coaches were not discussed by
the board. No cases of the pay of coaches
who are absolutely necessary If games are
to be played, have been brought before the
advisers. 1t Is not believed any such cases
have occurred
With final resolution to ga Their all past
regulations as to athletics into a code to
be published in the ccho0i papers the meet
ing adjourned.