Someone has said --

The three great epochs in our “mericm life are, the passing of
the Indian, the passing of the buffalo, and the passing of the "buck."
Tonight I am not passing the "buck." These statements are my

own convictions. I am convinced that 4 heave a way out of this ath-
letic muddle without meking a "goat" out of a two-fisted, healthy
American boy because he desires to play a game in which he might excel.

‘This proposal that I am now making to the National Association of
University and College ?residents is for national enactment by all
schools, If not nationally adopted then this should not be operative
on any school because it would seriously penalize the school or schools
that did adopt it, if others failed or refused to do so. _

I am recommending this plan to the American Association of Uni-
versity and College Presidents for their serious consideration. In
order that you, assembled here, may follow me readily, I am going to
take a minute to explain to you just how our local sthletic board is
formed, 3 ; +

_ The Athletic Association or University of Kansas Physical Educa-
tion Corporation (the corporate name) is comprised of fourteen members,
eight faculty members with Chancellor Lindley as tresident, ‘rofessor
We We Davis, Faculty Representative, Dr. James Naismith, Dr. Ray Moore,
Professor W. R. Smith, Deen Frank T. Stockton, Karl Klooz, Bursar,
ené F. C. Allen; four alumni members, George Nettles of Pittsburg, Tom
Van Cleave, ar, Kenses City, Kansas, Irving Hill, Lewrence, and Dan
Servey of Kansas City, Missouri; two student members, the President