to warrant their being included in the membership and that their
membership will be a strength to the Joint Rules Committee.

In continuing the present basis of membership of the officials’
organization we believe that we are recognizing the integral relation-
ship which this group of officials have with the Committee since its
inception, as an organic part of the work of the Joint Committees
carried on by these local district and state charter boards.

In inviting the Canadian Amateur Basketball Association to have
two representatives, we are doing something that is rather unique.
We recognize the interests of Canada and the United States as being
practically identical. We have reason to believe that the Canadian
Amateur Basketball Association will be glad to enter into this rela-
tionship and we believe that it will be mutually beneficial to the bas-
ketball interests in both countries.

In submitting this report I think it is fair to say on behalf of the
Executive Committee that it is the understanding of this Committee,
and the hope of this Committee, that the Joint Rules Committee
as a whole will adopt this basis of representation as a working basis,
not only for this year or for next year, but that it will stabilize the
question of basis of representation and constituent membership for
a reasonable time to come.

I have the pleasure, Mr. Chairman, in presenting this report and
in moving its adoption.

George T. Hepbron:

Mr. Chairman: As a member of one of the constituent organiza-
tions, I would say that our delegates have talked together formally,
or informally, and we are heartily in accord with the statements
made by Dr. Brown, which voice the action of the Executive Com-
mittee, and I, therefore, take great pleasure—and, the word “great”
is underlined-—in seconding that motion.

Dr. John Brown Jr.:

‘Mr. Chairman, I omitted to refer to a phase of the report that
ought to be given at this time while you are considering it. Our
understanding is that this basis of representation will not in any way
afiect the financial operations of the Committee as at the present time.

The income to the Joint Rules Committee from the fees of regis-
tered officials and from the royalties of the Guide, just about cares
for the expenses incident to the operations of the committee respon-
sibilities of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Amateur
Athletic Union and the Young Men’s Christian Association. The
officials’ organization cares for the expenses of its members through
their local boards. We assume, and have reason to believe, that the
High School Federation and the Canadian Amateur Basketball Asso-
ciation will be glad to care for the expenses of their own members,
and, therefore, we are not proposing any radical change in the basis
of financial administration as at the present time.

Mr. Hepbron: Mr. Chairman, I will be glad to include that in
my second of Dr. Brown’s report.

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