The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-10

the case of player on the Furman
college eleven, whose eligibility to
represent Furman is questioned.
After one or two more routine mat
ters the executive session adjourned
and "A recess was declared until $3.50
O'Clock In the afternoon, when the
open session was scheduled to begin.
Afternoon Session
DR.. Henry Phillips, Sewanee, presi-
dent of the S. l. A. A. for 1921, made
the opening address, in WI CHI he out
Tires the problems which the con-
vention must face in its present ses-
sion, and mentioned the dangers of
divided allegiance.
DR.. Phillips stated that, as 1t is
impossible for man to serve two mas
ters, it will be impossible for the col-
Ieges ana universities to attempt to
properly keep up membership in both
the s. I. a. A. and new Southern con-
ference. DR.. Phillips touched but
lightly on this subject.
The president discussed the one
year rule, outlining it's harm to the
smaller schools. and the undoubted
good il would do in regards to abb
solute eligibility of college players.
The new Southern conference is de-
pendent upon the S. 1. A. A. for its
very existence, stated DR.. Phillips,
and he cautioned members of both
CARNATIONS 10 bear this in mind
when facing the problems that must
come up.
willing to Sacrifice
AS president Of the S. l. A. A and
representative of University of the
South, otherwise known as Sewanee,
DR.. Phillips stated that, while opposed
to certain rulings for his institution
that Sewan9e was willing to make
sacrifices ia preserve the strength
and cohesion of the ST.. A. a.
After DIR. Phillips introductory ad-
dress, the vice presidents from the
four districts made their reports, all
dealing with the football season just
past and the problems to face the con-
vention Friday and Saturday.
Ex-President Talks
w, NJ. Briggs, a former president OF
the s. l. A. A., and present head of
Clemson college OF South Carolina.
talked on the S. 1. A. A. and outlined
more stringent eligibility rules which
he thinks should be In force in the
association.
Secretary Thomas of Gordon col
Iege, Georgia, made talk. dealing IN
timately with the laxness of various
institutions in regard to their eligi-
bility rules.
A motion was made to make the
meeting a committee of the whole
and the session was thrown open to
discussion of the various issues ex-
pected to come up before the conVen-
ton.
Open Discussion
Discussion at once began on eligi-
bility rules, with the one-year rule
occupying the lime light. Many del
egates were heard from, and opinions
and conditions and certain institu-
lions were freely discussed.
The delegates from smaller institu-
lions favored rejection of the one
year rule, 1t seemed while the larger
schools were in favor OF adoption OF
the rule. :,
Delegates from some of the schools
belonging to both the association and
conference were, inclined to adopt
generous attitude. and not attempt TO
force the one-year rule on the smaller
colleges by casting their votes in
favor of the rule, They seemed IN
clined to waive their right to vote
and leave the matter up to the other
delegates. However, DR.. Phillips
made a talk. urging the representa-
tives of conference colleges to vote as
they wished, and, II their schools IA
yored the one-year rule. to vote for
1t. DR.. Phillips characterized his talk
by stating that the colleges were vot-
ing as 8. I. A. A members, and not
as conference members.
Motion was made that the session
adjourn until o'clock and the meet
ing broke up.
Schedules Made
Delegates from the various institu-
lions spent the morning in the Tut
wiler lobby, talking matters over, and
scheduling games for their 1922 foot
ball teams.
Everywhere coaches and athletic di-
rectors could be seen In little groups
discussing and arranging games for
their 1922 schedules. Several games
were arranged. but no definite an
nouncements were given out. and
probably won't be until schedules are
completed. maybe this morning or aft
ernoon.
1t was announced by T. r, Eagles
of Howard college that the four Ala
ban,s members of the s. T. A. A.,
namely. Howard. Birmingham-So South
ern, Alabam and Auburn, would en-
tertain at luncheon at o'clock this
afternoon. The place viii be an