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of the tents dtulent Gounell, John fiiten Philiips, and one etudent

athletic representative, Pred Pralie. The alumni and the students
ere selected by thelr own organizations, This amounts to @ nominae-
tion by the Athletic Association, and the Athletic Association in
turn olects to ite own or to the corporation mewbership. By the

very nature cf the Big Six Rules this body must be faculty controlled,
henee the feeulty members are eppointed by the fresident, Chencellor
Lindley. Thue we have a faculty controlled Athletic Association

with the student body and the alweni heving representation.

uch fun ie now poked at the definition of the word amateurs
Someone hes stated that the difference between a professional ani an
amateur is that the amateur will not aceept checks.

Othere speak of the Cesh end Carry Pigekin Athlete, while others
think of the four lettereman in college as one who has four large |
capital letters eoress his varsity sweater, ¢ AG Be

I am definitely tn favor of Junking the absolete end unworkable
definitions of amateurlam as a test of eligibility for athletic com-
petition in colleges and universities, and of substituting « stand-
ard of scholastic attainment that actually moves the player toward
 greduation.

I would suggest further that intercollegiate competition in the
‘major universitios be confined to two yoars-the last of the four = -
years following the date of the athlete's matriculation. Unior this
plen an sthiete met have a two-yesr residence ste tue before competic-
tion. Also the athlete's competition sust cease four years after the
date of his matriculetion. This move would improve scholarship and
would prectieally eliminste proselyting ond “athletic tramping." —

For el] of the smaller colleges, the ones now permitting ethletic
competition for the entire four years, I would recommend the present

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