Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

students aud in athletic Importance it
essnr, th"t at intervals il becomes nee
rules to NEE; changing conditions.
rhc athletic code in force ut Agri-
f en-, and Mechanical at the present
ti mas remained much the same for
me past four years. but since Agricul-
,.r and Mechanical has come To be
the south Atlantic division Ihaving
won the championship in 1919. and is
a az, more and more students from
desire technical education. il has pcau
found necessary to make certain
changes ~ the eligibility rules looking
spects.
Fnvcrs the Student.
AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical has al
I Vas fri"h /" base its athletic regu-
iations anon common sense. ana to
allow as much latitude as was con-
sisten; with prevention Of abuses The
basic idea has always been that every
leScs at college as we'll as it's Other
ADVANTAGES. and thai he should no, he
Denied these, privileges by any arbi-
trary rul" unless there was some strong
reason for doing 50" aud ur:ess enc
common good demanded it,
The revised rules. printed below.
which Nna1 TAX, take efrec, September !. have
year; II Is believed by the Agricul-
rules viii prevent abuses of the attn
ietc privileges and will at the same
umc work the least possible hardship
npon II" bona fide students. The coll
lie iese o realizes that it is taking step
South Atlantic division rs the new attn
letic eligibility code contains the
and the hirgs rule rnle -
year residence rule trulc - taken from
the old rules. these two rules being
added the second year or Eve mouths
rules for students from other colleges
and students deficient I'm entrance re-
quirements.
the south Atlantic division which has
all of these regulations included in it's
athletic eligibility code
The New Rues.
Any student of good and regular standing
shall he eligible to represent this college in
Athletic contests, subject to the following
conditions:
~, !. Before B. any s!uden, can become mem;
take part IN any Intercollegiate contest. no
must mus, epply to the faculty committee on
arg ss saa hs a ths duty TO s nj 'Se
faculty committee on athletics To see thas
3aii student Is properly enrolled In the
2. II shall be the duty of the athletic
OF the athletic Experience of the applicant.
and 1t shnli DO the duty OF the applicant to
appear before the committee and answer on
his honor such questions as the committee
3. No student shall take par. in any con
ties, who has taken part in intercollegiate
contests for four academic years. either
nj this college AZ any other college or
university.
:: No student shall participate who is
ised. directly or. indirectly. any money or
financial concessions as compensation for.
;. No student shall participate in athletic
Sport, sport, who doss not matrcuate Within
curren; session.
Bars Summer Ball Players.
. No student shall participate who has
PLAYED 9ssebaIl on any league team belong
league recognized by the National Baseball
has isse any an mn lime su'@ sn who
oruer 10 play on any organized so-called
shn he' be cGnIsi AZ n msmber Of tear"
two thru, l, of The preceding session. and
can ,,,a,., give satisfactory reason for not
$. No graduate student who is not bona
h as sb, for eGree conferred
., No person whose name appears in the
OF of qS Ss s6s of or
ceives remuneration therefor shall be a
member Of any athletic team representing
Must BE Up in Studies.
10 No Z, undersrsHIs1ie student shall take
pursuing one Of the regular prescribed
courses con Of instruGtion or Us equivalent nor
work be unsatisfactory
Il: No student shall he allowed to repre-
test during any month e he has been
for the preceding month.
substitute member OF the football or base
ball team OF another college university
during the preceding college year shall be
permitted to become member of either
In no case shall such student he eligible for
these teams at this college. unless he shall
half OF the preceding session. And all stu
dents who are unable to pass examination on
mission to the freshman class shall not be
allowed to participate until they have been
IL. The object of these rules is to allow
only bona fde students to take part in arm
faculty and athletic committee that anv
student is. or. has ever heen a professional
purpose of taking part In athletics and not
OF getting an education. such student shall
any athletic contest ;"
Note :. The term substitute is interpreted
to mean any student who has taken part I'm
two or more intercollegiate contests
Note . The term college is interpreted
report OF the Commissioner of Education
which has as many as lS9 male students OF
for the preceding year. u'
Note g. The term session Is interpreted to
e'" e? several fe News OF p tSS Spms
sesens ana an q nE r. Are new
The q the rules ie sest,on
which has been part OF the rules for Tho
past five wears. Is considered Il ccry neces-
sary regulation. Section t. which has ny
pressed Agricultural and Mechanlcars posi
ton on the summer baseball question To-
several years has been finally adopted nv
practically every college In the South Al
lantlc division This rule has been nmendeL
to Include the Federal League and anv
other league recognized by the Natiomal
Baseball Commission an 'outIaw lenpue"
Section Is believed to he absolutely neccs.
snry to he maintennnce OF right Drinci-
with rule >. should be part OF the athletic
eligibility code OF every institution
Section 2. which IL the student nssjstort
rule, has been nude 20 conform exactly In
the similar rule In force mt the TInivcrsJtw
OF Virginia and at the University OF North
Carolina. ="
Section II has been added TO mako ,nor.
definite the reguln lion in regard TO schoiHr
ship. BY ~ majority Of his work., is con
strued to mean majority OF the hours n
student Is taking. report Is made on Tho
scholastic standing OF every student in III.
college at the end OF each month and there
can be no uncertainty as to the application
OF this rule.
Section - is n new regulation which here
before has seemed unnecessary at hcrIcui
tural ana Mechanical. but Is now made nee
sssary by the Increasing tendency Of stu
chnnica from other colleges. While Il ia
not believed that leaving tho college and
Roing to another the next year is pcr So n