Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-19
The Work of the
Athletic Board.

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. lS.-tSpeciaD.-
The joint athletic board of Bates, Col
BY and Maine has issued the follow
ing report:
To the Athletic Associations OF Bates,
Colby and the University of Maine:
Gentlemen-At the last meeting of
the Maine intercollegiate Athletic
Board, a committee was appointed 10
prepare statement in the nature of
an Ofiicia, report, in order that the
work of the board might be fully un-
derstood by the various associations.
This is intended to be such a report.
The board was organized in 1908 and
has held two meetings annually since
that time. Sometimes the meetings
have been held in various college
towns, sometimes in Portland. some
times in Boston as seemed most ad-
vantageous. There has been a fun at
tendance at nearly every meeting. MIR.
VIM. F. Garcelon. now active mana
ger of athletics at Harvard. was pres
ident for the first few years. and since
that time Hon. Louis c. Sputhard of
Boston las been president. and as
might be expected with such able and
representative men at the head OF the
beard, its deliberations have been
careful and its decisions progressive.
The work has been done SO quietly
that few of the associations are aware
OF the Importance OF the questions that
have been considered and the advan-
tageous effects of the decisions which
have been promulgated. The question
OF eligibility of students in athletic
contests with all its ramitications,
which has 50 troubled other colleges,
has been before the board in various
forms. The question OF advanta geous
of proper method of selecting officials.
all of which are so yitally concerned
with the preservation Of friendly rela-
tions between contestants. have re-
eeived most careful consideration. and
the recommendations Of the board
reached after long elaboration have in
every instance proved beneficial. 1t
nay be added, too, that such dispuates
rs have been referred to ii nave been
adjusted in such a way as to heal any
difference and prevent repetltions in
the future.
1t is, perhaps. fair TO say that the re-
suits accomplished in the field OF COL
lrge athletics in Maine by the estab-
lishment and continuance OF the Maine
Inter- Collegiate Board are more FAR
reaching and effective than ordinarily
realized. 1t has been the policy of the
board from the outset TO work quietly
and without ostentation, but with well
in mind and =
stant desire to fulfill its purpose. which
is so well stated in the constitution
adopted by your association, namely.
''to promote friendly competition in
athletics between them which may be
referred to it for settlement"
The board is inclined to believe that
much of the present era of good feel
ing existing between Colby and the
University of Maine in athletic mat
ters is due in great measure to the
almost subtle influence Of the board.
Just as intercourse between states and
nations inevitably promotes friendly
relations, Sc meetings of the represen-
tatives of the various colleges, twice
annually, when all were working for
the common cause have created such
a feeling of sympathy and co-opera-
ton that the representatives on their
return have carried the same spirit to
the various colleges and built UP mu-
tual confidence and respect.
Perhaps the most impressive fact in
the records of the board is that in ev-
cry instance their decisions have been
unanimous. They have deliberated
matters so carefully and have shown
such unfailing fairness that all could
accept the final conclusions il can he
easily seen that the establishment of
such cordial feeling among the repre-
seitatives, react to the splendid adj
vantage To the athletic associations
themselves, and it is sincerely to be
hopeu that the athletic associations
Will more and more refer questions to
its deliberations and will utilize more
and more this means of ACCOMPLISHING
what is without doubt the sincere de-
sire of the athletic associations
splendid unity. honest rivalry and SIN
cere Friendly cooperation for the ben
eft Of Maine college athletics.