Newark post., 1912-09-25
CHANGED ATHLETIC RULES
AT DELAWARE

An Athletic Council, composed of two
the Alumni Association, three students,
one from each of the upper classes and
the physical director, as an er-Officio
member, will have direct control of all
athletic activities, including the charge
of the new athletic field, at Delaware
College in the future. This is a marked
change from the plan that has been fol
lowed for some years, which has been for
the College Athletic Association to have
control. This council, however, will be
subject to the authority of the faculty
and the board of trustees of the college.
The final assurance of putting this plan
which originated with the faculty, into
effect, came at a recent special meeting
of the Athletic Association. 1t is the
general opinion that the college sports
can be managed in a better and more
busness-like way by Council like this,
than was possible by a larger body. Now
that the college is to have an athletic
field (Joe Frazer Field), which will be
among the best and most modern in the
country, interest in sports has increased
and there will no doubt be marked inn
provement in athletics at the college
during the next year.
The faculty has already elected Pro
fessors f. Laurence Smith and G. A.
McCue, as its members Of the Council.
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in a short time. 1t is likely that John
Collins, president Of the Alumni Asso-
citation, who lives in New Hampshire,
will be allowed to appoint two members
and then the Association can elect at
its meeting next june.
The president of the Council will have
to be a member of the faculty so that
honor will go to either Professor Smith
or Professor McCue, when the Council or
ganizes. The faculty some time ago. ap-
pointed Professors Sypherd, Short and
McCue, committee to look into the mat
ter of athletics. AT meeting this week
the committee made the following rec
concentrations which were approved anJ
which resulted in the radical change OF
the control of the college sports:
|. That the direct control of all ath
letic activities shall be invested in az
Athletic Council which shall be subject tc
the authority of the Faculty and tn,
Board of Trustees.
,. That the Athletic Council shall con
sist of seven members chosen as follows
two members Of the Faculty elected an
nually by the Faculty; two members o
Alumni, elected annually 10y the Alumn
: Associations; and three students-on
from each of the three upper classes
elcted annually by their respective classes
3. That the Physical Director shal
be, cTofficio member of the Counci
without vote.
4. That the question of the eligibil
ity of all contestants in intercollegiate
athletic contests, shall be passed upon b.
the Faculty.
q 5. That the Faculty reserves tn
! right to approve finally of all schedule
of intercollegiate contests.
i 6. That the Athletic Council sha
have charge of Frazer Field, arrange tn
athletic contests, reserve and disburs
O all moneys, and in all other matters e,
. ercise a. direct and authoritative contrt
over all branches of athletics subjet
p to the final authority of the Faculty, an
the Board of Trustees.
! Z. That the Chairman of the Coul
;. ell shall be one of the Faculty member
o of the Council; the Treasurer shall be a
E Alumni member, all other officers may b
either students or Alumni.
8. That the Council shall, as soon a
q feasible effect an organization, and sui
n nit its constitution for approval by tn
q Faculty.
!. 9. That the internal organization q
the Council and it's duties shall, in a