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ASTOR HOTZL,
: NEW YORK CITY,
OCTOBER 26, 1931,

The Annual Eastern Interpretation Basketball meeting .
was held at the Hotel Astor, New York City, Monday, Octo-
ber 26th, 1931.

Chairman $t. John presided. Meeting was called to
order at 8330 P.M.

Ghairman St. John called on Secretary Hepdron to make
a few-preliminary announcements.

Chairman introduced Dr. Brown, (Chairman of the National
Officials Committee) who spoke on matters relating to the

National Officials Committee and Chartered Boards.

Chairman St. John introduced Mr, Oswald Tower who ex-

_ plained the changes made in the present Rules,

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12,

Chairman St. John spoke on the technique of officiating.

Mr, Tower opened discussion of all Rules in the Book and

_ received questions from the floor,

Chairman §t. John continued his remarks on technique of
officiating.

Dr. Brown, in a short address, urged the officials pre-
sent to follow the same procedure as before and hold interpre-
tation meetings in their territory and emphasized the value of
not only holding their meetings in metropolitan areas but also
in smaller communities. He emphasized the value of good judg~
ment as a qualification for officials in handling games.

The attendance at this meeting was the largest of any
previous meeting, there being over 200 persons present.
Attached herewith is a list of those present who signed slips--
many did not sign because they came in after the slips had been

passed,

Chairman St, John closed with a few timely remarks em-
phasizing the importance of intelligent and efficient offici-

ating.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M,.
espectfully submitted,

att

L, W. ST. JOHN GEO, T, HEPBRON
CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY.