New-York tribune., 1909-12-29


against the use of ofrside interference. some
wanted four periods instead OF two; others
pleaded that the referee or some omcial
lse empowered to remove a player from
the game when exhausted out OF con-
dHion. Some rallied against the lack Of
proper spirit others demanded the aboli-
tion of the forward pass and onside Kick.
Some would limit an open field tackle 10
one man; others favored increasing the
value of the drop kick to 10 points to pre-
vent less rushing
All agreed that something must be done,
but The suggestions came so thick and fast
that finally Z. K. Hall, Of Dartmouth,
offered his resolution TO refer the whole
question to the football rules committee.
and tltis was adopted after another long
discussion.
President Alderman of the University OF
Virginia made a forceful plea for fun
damentaa revision, calling attention to the
sad death of young Christian. and pointed
out that the report of DR. williams was a
defence of the game rather than a demand
for much needed revision of the rules to
make the game safer.
Professor Short. Of Delaware College,
declared that the rules must be changed,
and radically changed, many state leg
islatures would make it a crime TO play
the game.
While the resolution to refer the whole
question was up Professor Peck, Of Syra-
cuse University. launched a bombshell by
a veiled reference TO Yale, Princeton, Cor
nell and Annapolis. which not men,
bers of the association, but which are rep
resented on the joint rules committee He
said:
The time has come for this association
to declare its independence and not con-
slider the sman minority Of colleges which
are not members. Let us appoint our own
committee 10 revise and modify the rules,
and If the other colleges don't like it let
them play among themselves"
This brought H. F. Garcelon, the Har-
ward delegate, to his feet TO explain Har-
wards position. He said that he was a
great believer in the association, and that
ultimately it would be strong enough to
exercise complete control, but that 1t would
be grave mistake to act too hastily or
move too quickly. He added: You must
not misunderstood Harvard's position
Any action suggested would not be
timely. and under such peculiar conditions
il would be necessary for Harvard to file
notice with the secretary that she cannot
be bound"
The delegates were not in sympathy with
the suggestion offered by Professor Peck
and the jarring incident was soon closed
after DR.. Babbitt had pointed out that 1t
would not be fair TO the members of the
old committee, with which the committee
OF the association hoped to arnalgamate as
in recent years. If 1t was hedged about
with recommendations. He added Give
our associates on the rules committee a
fair and equal chance TO bring about
proper revision In serious crisis for foot
ball. If we fail. call a new convention and
begin all over again.
An amendment to E. K Halls resolution
TO have the rules referred to the executive
committee for approval before final adop-
ton was lost. After the original resolution
was passed another was also adopted unani-
mouslV to the effect that the various rec
concentrations and suggestions for a re-
vision of the rules be submitted to the COM
mittee for fits help and guidance
On the nomination of the executive COM
mittee the following representative foot
Eau committee was elected DR.. H L.
Williams. University of Minnesota: Dr.
James A Babbitt. Haverford; E K Hall.
Dartmouth; Lieutenant H. B. Hackett,
United States Military Academy; Professor
". L. Dudley. Vanderbilt: Dr. w. A Lam
beth. University of Virginia, and Professor
c. w. Savage. of Oberlin.
The following resolutions were adopted
for the guidance OF the committee:
F1rst-To communicate with the represent
atives of Yale, Princeton, Harvard Penn
sylvania. Cornell, Annapolis and Chicago
University who constitute the committee
that formed the football rules COMMITTEES.
during 1906 and propose that the commit
tee be amalgamated into one which shall
formulate r-hi
be played during 1910.
Second-If this ANAL lgamation be not ac-
ccmplished, then the above named commit
tee of seven shall proceed to formulate
rules under which football shall be PLAYED
by institutions enrolled in this association.
The only change in the committee from
! last year was the substitution of Professor
Savage for w. S. Langford. of Trinity.
Captain Palmer E. Pierce, L. s. A. who
has worked so long and hard to bring the
! association up to its present high estate.
was reelected president of the associa-
| tlon amidst applause. while the other Of
| fcers were elected as follows:
Vice-president. Professor R. TAFT Nc
henzie University of Pennsylvania; sec
| retary and treasurer. Professor F. w. Mic
olson Wesleyan University; representa-
! tlves of various districts to serve on the
eAS'utlNe committee, 1lrst district Pro-
! fessor +. W. Marvel, Brown: second dis
! trlct, Director W. N Golden PennsyI-
van:a state; third district, Professor A. II.
Patterson, University of North Carolina
! fourth district, Professor c. w. Savage
! O1erlin; fifth district, Professor S w
Beyer, Iowa State; sixth district. Professor
! c w Hetherington. University of Mis-
souri,
The following amendments to the consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted:
To Article III of the constitution shall he
| added. snail pe
Amy institution of learning in tho United
| states, not included within the Gefinitior
! OF the constitution to active member
! snip may become an associate member of
/ this association. The delegate of an assc-
tlate member shall have the same priyi-
| leees in the association as the delegate of
! ar active member. except that he shall not
| be entitled to vote
To Article II of the bylaws this section
| shall be added
Section Each institution of learning
that is an associate member of this ,sso-
! c;aiion shall pay $40 annually to assist in
| defraying the necessary expenses"
Twelve new members were elected. in
Guiding Harvard. Columbia. College of the
! City of New York. Brown. Bates, Carleton,
Delaware. Indiana, University of Tennes-
see Arkansas, Norwich and University of
/ Mississippi.
The treasurer reported that the associa-
! tion in better financial condition than
| OF $50.