Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-02-15

tally improve the general standard of
athletics in the Northwest, the North
west Intercollegiate Conference ad-
journed at 6 o'clock last Saturday
night. Complete unanimity and har-
mony marked all the sessions of the
conference and the final articles of
agreement which were drawn up were
signed by the official delegates of the
"Big Six" which were represented.
AMATEUR IS DEFINED.
The definition of an amateur
caused the greatest discussion in the
conference. During the morning SEES
sion Saturday the conference was I'M
able to reach a decision on this point,
but in the afternoon they finally agreed
on a strict definition which will, if
the spirit of it is lived up to by the
different colleges, tend to purify ath-
letics and remove every faint of pro-
fessionalism from the colleges of the
Northwest.
Qualification was felt by all of the
members of the conference that they
had been able OF agree so unanimously
on every proposition proposed. All
were officially accredited from their
respective schools which have pledged
themselves to abide by the decision
reached for a period of two years. The
harmonious spirit shown argues we'll
for the success of the conference rules.
Before adjournment the visiting del
egates passed resolutions congatulatlng
Whitman on having called such a con-
ference and expressing their apprecia-
tion of the kind treatment and uni
form hospitality accorded them by the
college and Y. M. C. A. authorities
during their visit in the city.
Following is the text of the agree
ment which was signed last night and
which will hereafter govern all of
the Intercollegiate relations of the six
leading institutions of the Northwets.
Agreement; between the University
of Idaho, University of Oregon. Ore
gon Agricultural College, University
of Washington. Washington State Col
lege and Whitman college.
PREAMBLE.
This agreement made and entered
into this eighth day of February, 1908,
by and between the institutions sub
scribed hereto is for the purpose of
determining and regulating all athletic
contests that shall take place between
of the several institu-
tions party hereto, and shall be bind
ing upon said institutions for the per-
iod of two years from and after the
date of taking effect hereof.
RULES OF ELIGIBILITY.
l. No student who has participated
in any Intercollegiate games, or con-
tests. during four previous years shall
represent any institution in this con-
ference in any intercollegiate game or
contest.
2. No student who has been regis
tered in any other college, or univer-
sity, or who has less than full fresh
man standing in his institution, shall
participate in in any college game or
contest until he shall have been a stu
dent of the institution which he desires
to represent at least one college year.
8. No student shall represent his
institution in any intercollegiate game
or contest, unless he is carrying sue
cessfully three-quarters of the regular
work required by his institution.
A. No student shall represent his
institution in any intercollegiate game
or contest, who has total delinquencies
on his previous record in that institu-
ton equivalent to one-half of the full
amount of the prescribed work for any
semester.
5. No studen shall represent his
institution in any intercollegiate game
or contest who registers later than 81
days after the first day set for regis
tration in the semester in which he
desires to compete.