Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-28
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Nebraska colleges are to be united in
athletics on a strictly amateur basis, which
will be n model for other states to follow.
For several weeks the Nebraska colleges
have been negotiating with each other In
an EFFORT to make college athletics strictly
amateur Several meetings have been held
at Lincoln by representatives OF the various
colleges and the result OF these conferences
was the drawing up OF set Of rules to
be adopted respectively by the different
student bodies.
At the final meeting these colleges were
represented Peru, j. NJ HOWE; Wesleyan.
A. F. Bell: Doane John w. Further; Cot
ner. T. M Keith; bellevue, r. s. Calder;
Hastings T. f. Peters; York, L. O. Ath-
erton; Kearney. A. J. Mercer
The one desire which seemed to per-
meate the conferences was the abolition
OF all professionalism. That the rules will
be adopted there seems little doubt Sew
eral OF the colleges have long since realized
that by adhering strictly to amateur sports
they were in shape to play others. With
possibly one or two exceptions, every col
lege In Nebraska will be governed by the
new conference rules and henceforth all
college sports will be amateur.
Text of the Law.
The constitution adopted by the confer
ence is as follows:
ARTICLE I.-ORDER OF BUSINESS.
/. Reading of minutes Of previous meet
ing.
g. Miscellaneous business.
4 Election of officers and committees.
8. Adjournment
ARTICLE u.-ANNUAL DUES.
Each member of the association shall
nay the sum OF IS annually to defray the
necessary expenses OF the association and
ARTICLE fIi.~FUNCTIoN OF THE Elk
ECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Section /. The executive committee shall
he the executive body of the association,
largely entrusted with carrying on the work
OF the association.
Sec. q The executive committee is
hereby empoWered to transact such of the
business OF the association as 1t may deem
wise by correspondence, such action, now
ever, to be noted by the secretary In MS
minutes and laid before the committee at
Sec. 3. No business shall be transacted
by the executive committee except by the
full committee. -
executive committee in attendance upon
its meetings shall be paid by the assocla-
tion.
letic sports shall be under the SUPERVISION
Of the executive committee.
ARTICLE IV.-COMMITTEES.
Each department Of sports shall be under
the supervision Of a committee CHOSEN ny
the association at Its annual convention
ARTICLE V - PRINCIPLES OF ANA
TEUR SPORTS.
Each institunon which is a member OF
this ASSOCIATION agrees to enact ana en-
force such measures as may be necessary
10 prevent vIomtlOns OF the principles OF
amateur sports suCn as (a) ProselyunB'
/. The Ohoring ut Inducements 10 prayers
to enter colleges, universities or scnools De
cause OF their athletic abilities, ana OF SUP
porting and. MAINTAINING players Wnlle STU
DENTS on account OF their athletic aplhues,
either by athletic organizations, indiVldual
aIumni or otherwise, directly or indirectly.
2. The singing out OF prominent athletic
students or preparatory schools, or other
colleges, universities or schools, and en-
deavoring by unuue influence to persuade
them TO enter a particular school, college
or university; (bJ, the playing of those
ineligible as Amateurs; CO., the playing OF
those who are not bona ,hde students In
good and regular standing; ID, improper
and unsportsmanlike conouct OF any sort
whatsoever, either on the part of the con-
testants, their coaches, their assistants or
the student body.
ARTICLE VI-ELIGIBILITY RULES.
Section l. The acceptance OF a definite
statement of eligibility rules shall be a
requirement OF membership of this asso-
citation.
shall play another school In Nebraska who
refuses 70 accept these rules or those of a
similar organization.
Sec. 3. Amy student who has played on a
summer base ball team under the protec-
ton OF the National agreement at any time
viii be Ineligible TO participate in college
athletics.
Sec, a No student shall be admitted to
any intercollegiate contest who now re-
ceives, or who has received any gift, re-
nnneration or pay for his services on the
Sec. 9. No student shall play under an
assumed name In any game,
Sec. 8. Any contestant who has partici-
pated In any intercollegiate contest and
leaves school before the end Of the semes-
ter In which he played, without a reason.
able excuses shall not be eligible to enter
that game the next year.
Sec, Z. man shall be eligible for fall
OF winter sports who enrolls at the begin
ming OF the year, or not later than October
/. and for the spring contests who enrolls
at or before the beginning of the second
semester, or not later than February H.
Sec. s, No student shall enter any inter,
collegiate contest who does not take al
least twelve G2l hours work up to the
passing grade OF the institution. or three
tourths ca full work where hours are not
counted as In regular college departments
Sec. 3. No holder Of bachelor or anS
other degree shall be permitted to entei
any intercollegiate contest.
Sec. TO- Candidates for positions on ath
letic teams shall be required to fill on
cards which shall be placed on file, givinI
q fun statement CT athletic record as fol
lows:
ELIGIBILITY CARD.
Name OF college. university or school date
Name OF contestant or player.
Age Of contestant or player
Height OF contestant or player.
Branch OF sport or contest.
QUESTIONS.
I. On what date this session did yo
register
q Have you at any time competed for
money prize or against a professional 70
any kind az "A priZe2
| g. Have you ever received money or an
other compensation for your athletic ser
| vices, directly or Indirectly, either as
| nlnyer or an any other capacIty2