Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-10-07
SAINTS OUT
OF WRANGLE
HEMPEL WlTHDRAWs APPLIcA.
TIoN TO CONFERENCE
Catholics VIII Be Forced to Play Out
side Teams, and Two Games
Have Already Been
Arranged

OF athleticS at the CatnOllC SCnOOl, LOOK
the initiative yesterday and expressed
himself as being through with the other
colleges in this vicicnity-for the present,
at least.
In letter to Professor Sumner, presi-
dent of the conference which has almost
done something during the past few
weeks, Hempel stated that st. Vincents
has withdrawn from any desire to enter
into the conference, and that If st. Vim
cents meets any of the other Southern
California colleges it will have to be
under different rules than those proposed.
Hempel's letter Is as follows:
Los Angeles, Oct. 8, 1907.
Professor c. B. Summer, President of the
Triangular College Athletic Conference,
Claremont, Cal.
Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge the
receipt of a copy of the rules of the
Triangular College conference. Last
Thursday Mr.. Barnard and myself re-
ported to the joint faculty and student
athletic committee of st. Vincents col
lege the result of the meeting of the
five southern colleges, held at Occidental
the day before.
have been instructed .by our joint
athletic committee to advise you that
we hereby withdraw our application for
membership in the proposed intercolle-
giate conference.
Last spring st. Vincent's college adj
vised you that we were DESTROYS of en-
tering into full athletic relations with
the other colleges and were prepared to
sign an agreement governing the eligi-
bility of contestants on a basis which
seemed fair and equitable to all of the
schools h.
Two weeks ago we received a COM
munication from the head of one of our
sister schools which spoke of their desire
to Join in a movement to form an agree
oth1affcc-an
fair to all and working a hardship to
none. AS this letter seemed animated
by a broad-minded spirit of fair play
we were hopeful and happy in the pros
pect of a speedy and equitable ADJUST
ment of the differences existing among
our schools.
Presumably in view of this letter sent
to all of the schools in Southern Cali
fornia representative of another school
called q meeting to determine the best
means of bringing about better under
standing among our colleges. At this
meeting Pomona and Occidental were not
represented; and as our attention had
been called by the head of school I'M
represented at this meeting to the inn
portance of having an early meeting we
began to fear that things might not
be as they seemed
Last week we were invited to attend
a meeting of your Triangular Athletic
conference. We were led to believe that
this was to be a meeting of the I'VE
schools of Southern California, but in
stead of that we were informed of the
rules that govern, in whole or in part,
the athletic composition of Occidental,
Pomona and U. s. c.
1t is our humble opinion, formed at
this meeting, that we could either take
what was offered us or leave it. At this
meeting it was decided to meet again
the following Wednesday. You have just
advised us that it will not be possible
to hold this meeting as scheduled and
that you would have to postpone any
further meeting" 1t is then a question
of choosing humble submission to die
tatfon or independence founded upon self
respect and justice to our students.
AS we see conditions in Southern Cali
fornia there are five schools with various
curricula and other conditions which are
at variance. To the disinterested on
locker it does not seem practical that
one rule can govern the relations of such
schools.
st. 'Vincents college believes that in
the present circumstances it is an in
justice to bar from competition the stu
dents of preparatory classes and such
new students as have not represented
another college in athletics.
ST. Vincent's further believes that in
the midst of a football season it is not
Gliding the eligibility of CONTESTANTS, and
rather than submit to such conditions
we are prepared to suffer the inconven-
fence and disappointment incident to the
disarrangement of our schedule.
We regret the present Intercollegiate
situation most keenly, but are hopeful
of the time to come when our sister
colleges will be more evidently actuated
by the spirit of American fair-minded-
ness. Meanwhile we believe with Pres
ident Roosevelt that "the policy of peace
with insult is the very worst policy upon
which it is possible to embark whether
for a nation or an individual"
For the information of our friends we
include in this letter our eligibility rules
We desire to add that thes, rules went
into effect the 18th of last month. We
are prepared to enter into athletic agree
ments with any college having equally
fair and good rules.
Rules governing the eligibility of
in athletics at st. Vincent's
college;
l. All agreements entered into for ath- |
letic competition must be made not later |
than six months from the beginning of |
any semester.
g. A joint athletic committee of three |
students and three members of the fac |
ulty shall, govern all athletics at st. |
Vincent's college.
D. IL NC dDlc " represent vincent s |
college in athletics students must be |
above passing grades rom the beginning |
of the term in which the contest takes |
place in at least fifteen hours of work.
two hours of laboratory work to count |
as one.
4. Students who in any term fail to
receive credit for the amount of work
mentioned in paragraph shall be in
eligible until such conditions are removed.
5. Any student having competed for
another college cannot compete uni he
has been in residence one semester
6. No one may compete for more than
four years in the aggregate, If he be of
college rank, nor for more than four
years in the aggregate while in the pre-
paratory department. Participation on
college teams elsewhere shall count the
same as though it were in the aforesaid
college.
T. Attendance must begin within one
month of the opening of the semester.
s. All participants on athletic teams
shall be amateurs in accordance with the
definition of amateurs as understood In
he western intercollegiate conference.
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