New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
| the Middle West, which DR.. Harry l.. williams
represented in addition to the University of Min

the Middle West which DR.. Harry l.. williams
represented in addition to the University of Min
| nesota.
\ The existence of three or four sets OF basket
| ball rules was unfavorably criticised. and 1t was
| resolved TO call the attention OF the executive
committee TO the facts TO the end that IT might
/ consider the advisa bility of appointing
| mittee TO formulate uniform code, in consul
| tation with the Amateur Athletic Union officials
1 sirable.
| The reports OF the representatives from, the
various districts indicated clearly the progress
that had been made looking to the better control
| OF college athletics. Professor Henry E. Wild.
| of Williams. said that there had been general
tonlng up OF eligibility requirements throughout
New England. Captain Pierce reported that in
the Middle States and Maryland the eligibility
requirements had not yet approached uniform
fly, but that notable progress had been made
particularly in New York State Professor w.
l. Dudley. OF Vanderbilt, reported that through
out the South the various universities had devel
oped satisfactory eligibility rules and that in the
matter Of securing standard of amateur play
ported for the Middle West that progress had
been marked during the year. and better results
were looked for as time went on. Professor Lees
ana Professor Duane representing the North
western and Southwestern districts, respectively,
reported favorably for their particular colleges.
and in a general way for the districts q whole.
1t was the general sentiment, after a long dis
cussion, that the association was organized
along the right lines. and plans were carefully
discussed to the best ways and means for in
creasing the membership. resolution was
passed authorizing the executive committee to
prepare an amendment. to be acted upon at the
next annual meeting, looking 90 reduction. If
possible, in the present dues Of S25. II was felt
that with the dues at $40 many institutions
would join, which might otherwise hold aoof.
Captain Pierce. OF West Point, said that he
was satisfied with tho progress that had been
made in year. and felt confident that the
present membership OF thirty-six would be more
much of the work had been done in the dark
Up 70 this time. but with such success that the
effect had been widespread enough TO insure the
respect OF those who had been hesita ting. Pro-
feSSOr \. A Chicago.
already recommended 10 Acting President Jud-
son that the University Of Chicago should ioin
the association, that he was in hearty sympa-
thy with II and believed that standard could
he set which would be OF inestimable value to
college athletics
A vote of thanks extended TO the individ-
uaI members Of the football rules committee
representlng this association: and to the ANAL
eaInaled committee as whole. for the great
good accomplished in the revision of the rules.
Officers and an executive committee were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Captain Palmer 2. Pierce Of West
Point; yice-presdent. Harry L. Williams. Of the
urer. Louis Bevier, jr. of Rutgers.
Executive committee-New England. Professor
aenry D. Wild OF Williams; Middle States.
captain Palmer F. Pierce. Of West Point; South
ern States. Professor William L. Dudley OF Van
derbilt University; Middle Western States c. F.
Harry i. Williams. OF University OF Minnesota:
Southwestern States, Dr. c. w Hetherington
Of University of Missouri and Pacific Coast
States, no appointment
The official delegates TO the meeting were a.
follows:
Bs5tnouth College Prcfessor SsssSr HsGtfsit M8t
E,rankIn eng &sSshsi[ Professor + 4 fBesRA BesH
6is2 50IS fnSersfs SeiSsS BT Br l. FfSsas Tharhsars
rSFE SRiTsfs Msssr w o'ts
9Rs5lR 9S5 RTiysTsitE eTo5sss2r St John
Rutgers College. Professor Loui, Bsvier. .r
IniyeTsity Of Colorado Professor e' " n feua DSan.
Unyersyy Of of asonq g D " Wa
University OF Nebraska, Professor James + Less /
and Professor % wsSR w.ra
Linton
WESLEYAN University. Professor F. W. NICHOLSON |
Alexander silverman.
Williams i9 cclierea PPofe,sor m q n sn7fh Wi
Vanderbilt University Professor w. l.. Dudley, /
RiGq bUnyeFstE ass PrpfessOr Howsrd 9Paks
Alieghany College, DR.. Fl. z. Wells.
Colgate University, Professor E c. Huntington.
Among the visiting delegates were B. F Carl
ton, Albion; Professor A. A. Stagg Chicago;
Cnarles Brookhover Buchtel; T.. n. Wood, Carl
ton; Professor Van Horn Case School: William |
Stratford, College Of the City of New YORK;: w. r
De CATER. Howard University; Brother Thomas |
Manhattan; DIR. III. Canter, Randolph and Macon; !
Charles c. CurTier. Maine; DR.. William Lambeth |,
Virginia; Professor II. n. Campbell and D. @ |
Humphreys Washington and Lee: Professor |
Joseph Servade, Washington College of Mary |
land; Professor c. NJ. Woodward, Washington |
University Of Missouri James y. Russell, Brook |
lyn Polytechnic; Russell Congdon Ripon.
The institutions which members of the as |
sociation which were not represented were the |
University of Pennsylvania. Amherst College, |
George Washington University University of |
North Carolina, Miami University Maryland |
Agricultural College. Grove City and Witten- |
berg.