The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-06
DECLARES FOR
CLEAN SPORT.
Code Of Rules Governing Ath-
letics at the University Of
Virginia.
BY THE FACULTY COMMITTEE
A Strong Plea for Honest Ath-
lctics and Sport for Sports
Sake.
BY THE FACULTY COMMITTEE
Especial to The Times-Dlspateh.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatci1.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan. g.
The long awaited code of rules govern
erning athletics at the University of
Virginia has been completed and was
to-day made public. This code, which
has been In preparation since the close
Of the football season, has been writ
ten by the Faculty Committee on Ath-
letics, consisting of Professor w. IL.
Echols. chairman; DR.. William A. Lam
beth and Professor Raleigh G. Minor,
and formally adopted as part OF the
University regulations.
very important feature OF the COM
mittees report Is clear and forceful
statement Of what should be the ideal
of every university in all its athletic
regulations This statement outlines the
position OF the University OF Virginia as
regards professionalism and other evils
of the present day college athletics, and
declares for purity and honesty in no
uncertain terms. 1t is remarkably
well written plea for sport for the sake
Of sport. and singing rebuke to the
materialism of some athletic policies OF
tho day.
The rules themselves contain regua-
tions of the utmost value. One of the
most important prohibits professional
coaches after 1907. Other important
sections arc those requiring all candl-
dates for teams to give satisfactory
proofs OF their amateur standing and
eligibility for a position on the team.
A section requiring five months previous
residence for all athletes coming from
other colleges having no application.
however, to men coming from accred-
tied preparatory schools, was favorably
reported by the committee, and will
probably be formally adopted by the fac
ulty at its next meeting.
The Report.
To the Faculty of the University of Virginia:
Il is the belief of the committee that ener-
70 properly protect the athletic sports or the
University students from the degradation which
comes from professionalism, leading 10 unfair
ness cheating and deceit which is at once a
menace to the honor OF the University and a
disgrace to gentlemen.
by me faculty and students Of this uniyefs,g
the duty OF each professor and student en-, IN this
BY this University in the spirit and the letter In
which Ii is conceived.
We recommend that the, faculty pass and
ton and adoption the following; ..,.,.
Resolved. That I Is he sense Of the faculty .is
true and proper basis OF intercollegiate athle.
tics Is the spirit OF pure amateur sport that nat
world over; that the true criterion which DIFF
erentiates amateur sport from professionalism
If u se wh ssf aon
winning OF the game 70 be Of sec9na aa I'M I'M
playing l y OF the game Itself and we believe
that
Not the quarry. but the chase
Not the hazard, but the play.
Make us, Lord. enjoy always.
should be the prayer OF each amateur sports
Resolved, That positions on our teams are
open to bona fide students alone. thereby ex.
degree Of the professionai athlete but also
these whose class records show no serious de,
she to n BY as the
yersity; and we demand OF those In authority
over our athletics .ha. such Tesm c es
or proofs exacted of all those applying for any "
athletic team. representing this University as
shall effectually exclude any such person
That it is the part OF gentlemen engaging
In any pastime. sport or game at all times 70
players Of the gam game incidentally only They
are to follow. not the counsel OF that bastard
OF fraud or brutality. but the voice Of true
honor. pure and unsullled, which prefers a
er uHu or unfair dealing. We are resoute there
fore. 10 dlscountenance and to brand with our
f amy by members OF our
teams or any unfair advantage taken by them
Ss Fssss ase y by npe
referee. II not. they amount to so much the
greater cheat.
ponents are gentlemen equally. with ourselves;
and that every presumption OF honorable ana q
fair dealing Is to be made In their favor until
the contrary is conclusively shown Especially
Is this presumption 10 be INDUCED In the favor
make them peculiarly liable to msconstruction.
abuse and Insult, and 10 visiting teams play.
ing ,rpon our own grounds who ore In sense
our our guests. and, as such, should be protected
by us at all times from insult ana rough or uh-
That we recognize the duty resting upon us.
too. as spectators of games upon the home ONE
grounds 70 show toward ne ap a
play due to gentlemen ana guests, regarale ,.
the game be gong sor or
generous our behavior on such ,ocehsionSs .ae
moro nearly we approach fhe IDEAL seh tn,r
a shat S Yseai. a''s !. ..on,
In support OF these measures II Is recon- na ss
n.ended by the committee that the iacuily pass
i. Resolved That before any student can be-
athletic team in the University. he must make 70
ar plication In a prescribed form In writing 70
and secure the endorsed approval Of that com S
mitee to his application i shall ps ths GUY
II tys .ho offccrs OF the University endorse such
a am to the effect that the applicant is
an Internationally registered student OF the
om 3. Resoived, That it shall be the duty Of
the Athletic Committee S enquire into an ~
the APPLICANT and 1t shall be the duty of the
applicant before sch the rs ahe
to answer on his h at ~ a ask
That II shall be the duty nsa Of 'h a
rri,inr Of the applicant certifying on his honor
has y e. NanSe
iidermtinu or promise thereafter his athletic
services that he is ~ the Ds ye ann
collegiate athletic sports. petoIe tue coHi''''ee
endorses his application. y,,,,.a.
4 ! l. Resolved That no, student OF the llniver-
iesiate athletic sports who has not been a
student OF this University for at least AK, fvs
iMon n,1sns 10 Niaka nart, unless he entered the