Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-02
TRAMP ATHLETE RULE .
ADOPTED BY COLLEGES
Nirginia-Carolina Inlercollc-
giate Athletic Conference
Perfccts Organization.

Adoption OF a constitution and by
AVS; including gul" aimed a. the
ratihcatioR OF temporary officers.
marked the two sessions Of tho Vir-
ginIa Carolina Intercollegiate Attn
!ct!r Conference yesterday in the
Richmond Hotel.
Nine colleges in the two Sta,ess
have entered the conference and tn,
charter list was left open until IAN
uary /. 1923. with the hope that three
others viii be ciGolled Among the
latter is William and MARY which OBJ
J"cted TO making \ decision after the
adoption pf the eligibility rules.
winch become operative on January /.
ee aAs a, mss..ns 49, va. ha,monioqs
through VI representation did not
subscribe 70 the action OF the others.
Seven institutions were represented
~ the meeting, and two others made
application for admittanc". which
was granted.
pr. j. y. .. Chandler. president of
William and Mary. urged the con-'
terenGe to adopt tho freshmen rule
effective at the beginning of the 1929
session. but this was rejected with
colleges OF the calib.r OF Roanoke,
i;ynchbure and Elon declaring that
ietics with freshmen barred from the
teams. Or. Frank ". Boatwright,
president of the University OF Rich
mond. also favored the freshman
I
Eoa'wright announced their ultimate
Intention "f entering the SOuthern
Intercollegiate Athletic Association,
although the latter declared he want-
ed TO help put the Virginia Carolina
conference on its feet and would aid
1t in every way possible.
DR.. Chandler stated that he had de-
| laEed getting out his catalogue with
/ would be adopted last spring. but
| that he would have to study the rules
! before subscribing to them in order
not TO do an injustice to men who
enter William and Mary on good
faith. Then too. he said, his desire
ITO enter the S. |. ~ y. was strong,
and that he might affiliate with that
CONSULTATION instead of the Virginia
Carolina conference on account of the
freshman rule.
Under the tramp" athlete rule as
adopted no student who has attended
standard college and thereafter en-
ters college of the conference will
be eligible to play until he has been
IN residence one year. which shall be
construed Ia mean enrolment as a
bona iida student for twelve consecu-
tive months from date of matricula-
ton.
other rules adopted to go into ef
feet January /, 1923, and not retro
active. were that students must.
carry twelve hours and have hf-
teen entrance units: four-year career
ing ignored: summer baseb outside
| OF organized ball allowed: financial
help limited TO tuition scholarships
ana legitimate positions. the pres!-
! dent being the Lands on such matt
ters: must maintain scholastic stand ,
| ing ana not fall below class rating
! rules apply to members whether
| playing in or out of conference.
Following officers were reelected:
| DR. +. w. Boatwright. president Uni
versity OF Richmond. president: II. l..
! Hook. Elon College, vice-president:
Il. w. McWane. LynchburS College
secretary treasurer. Lenoir College.
| y. e.. and Bridgewatcr College. Va,
| became members. Colleges repre-
| scented were iampden Sidney. by DR..
j. w, 5. Winston; Randolph Macon, by
| DR.. n. T.. Blackwell; Roanoke. by pr.
| Charles T. smith: Bridgewater. by
| Or. Bagby: University OF Richmond,
| by DR.. Boatwright: William and
Mary. by DR.. Chandler: Elon. by Mr.:
Hook. and Lynchburg. by F.. w. Nc
| Wanc. Emory and Henry siEnifed
| Intention TO join, but Trinity and
| Wake Forest sent in declines.