Evening star., 1926-10-24
FACULTY ADOPTS
NEW SPORT RULES
Passing Grade Necessary for
Athletic Competition at
American University.

Stringent regulations to govern ell
gibility for intercollegiate athletics
were adopted by the college faculty of
American University during the week.
and will be made effective at once as
regards the foot ball team.
Under the new rules, athletes are
to be checked each week on their
scholastic standing. To be eligible for
the team each student must be regu.
larly matriculated. carrying at least
IL hours of work leading to degree.
At the end Of each week professors
in all courses will submit reports
through the registrar to the coach Of
athletics, and only those who have
kept up a passing grade in all sub
jectS of their IL hours work will be al
lowed to participate in games.
This Is the first of several regula-
tions which the faculty has under con-
sideration for the control of athletics
throughout the year. A complete code
Of rules will be adopted.
will Hear Bishop of London.
American University is planning to
take part in the meeting next Friday
night at Memorial Continental Hall,
when an educational gathering is to
be addressed by, the Lord Bishop of
London. Right Rev. Arthur Foley
Winnington-Ingram. Prof. Will Hutch
ins represents American University
on a committee, including also repre-
sentatives from the National Cathe-
dral,. George Washington University
and the University of Maryland. which
is making plans for the occasion. DR..
Lucius G. Clark. chancellor Of Ameri
can University. will participate in the
program, Offering prayer. Students
and faculty of American University
plan to attend.
EariE arrangements are being made
for debates next Spring. Dean
George 3. Woods of the College of
Liberal Arts has accepted two chal'
lengeS TO debate, from Bucknen Uni
versity and Western Maryland. for
dates some time in March. The Amer
ican University team last year was
undefeateG.
"Y" Secretary to Speak.
William knowles Cooper. general
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. of this
city. will deliver the principal address
at an observance of Fathers day,
Sunday. October 81. at the Womens
Residence Hall Fathers of all stu
dents will lie invited. William Warner
is chairman of the committee in
charge.
Two sessions of the Women's Guild
of American University were held dur
ing the week to formulate plans for in.
creasing funds for benefit of the in
stitution by activities during the year.
Pi Mu Gamma, the mathematics
club of the college. met last Wednes.
day for the first session of the year,
and was addressed by Prof. w. F.
Shenton. Arthur w. Gerty is presi-
dent Of the club.
The college faculty has authorized
the formation Of a history club,
which is expected to be organized
shortly.
Roland Parrish has been elected
chairman of the vesters' committee
to arrange for Sunday evening pro-
grams for the student body in the
Women's Residence Hall.
Faculty Club Entertains.
In honor of new members Of the
faculty, the Women'S Faculty Club
at banquet at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. McCulloch last
night.
Miss Vera Lea Stafford. a senior, en-.
tertained at tea for the women Of the
yesterday afternoon at the
Biltmore Apartment.
Registration at the college has
closed, with a total of 1875 enrolled, 68
women and 81 men.
Enrolment at the graduate school
and the undergraduate School of Po-
litical Sciences has exceeded 200,
which is larger than the number en-.
rolled in the two downtown schools
last year.