held annually in Kansas City on the Saturday preceding the beginning of football practice. b. A basketball rules interpretation meeting shall be held in Kansas City in December at a date to be agreed upon by the directors. c. The athletic directors of this association, or their representatives, shall take action on inter- pretations in executive session. — XIII.SCOUTING. Scouting of opposing teams shall be limited to scouting an opponent once with one man. XIV. ABSENCE FROM CLASSES. 1. In case a football team is taken out of towm before a home game, no time shall be lost from class or laboratory work except on the morning of the game. 2. Absence on trips shall be reduced to a minimum. Schedules shall be arranged with a view to a mini- mum of interference with class attendance. A special effort shall be made to avoid contests during examination periods. XV. TUTORING. Athletic funds shall not be used to pay any portion of the cost of tutoring athletes in their aca- demic work. XVI.HIGH SCHOOL MEETS AND TOURNAMENTS. High school interscholastic athletic contests, meets or tournaments shall not be conducted by or at any of the member institutions, except at the request of and with the approval of the respective State High School Athletic association. The institution shall serve merely as local manager of the affair, and its athletic funds: shall in no way be used. The net receipts shall be turned over to the High School Association. Institutions shall not engage in competitive bidding for High School meets or tournaments. XVIIN. C. A. A. This association shall maintain member- ship in and be represented at the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. XVIII. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS. 1. This Association shall hold annually the following championship meets: indoor and outdoor track, 20