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Mr. Forrest ©. Allen #3 April 1, 1931

o'clock on Saturday afternoon. We always think
we will get through earlier than this, but some
of the discussion drags on interminably. I am
sure we shall start in again this year with

the fine hope and ambition of concluding the
Rules Committee meeting by 4:30 or 5:00 o'clock.

Barber (Wm. McKinley), according
to my address book, is to be reached at Hanover

y°5306. This phone number may be wrong. If so,

Hepbron or Hepbron'ts office could give you the
correct number. Barber is a good man and speaks
with authority for the Eastern Intercollegiate
League. He has been President of this League
for a number of years and is perhaps the most
substantial member from the standpoint of rules
consideration in the eastern contingent. If
you could have a session or two with Barber, it
would probably be very desirable.

Some of the interests of the
National Federation of State High School
Athletic Associations have been agitating the
question of a separate set of basketball rules
to be formulated and promulgated by the National
High School Federation. This to me would be a
very undesirable move and we should do what we
can in our local states to prevent action along
this line. I have the feeling that if, and
when, such a move is made, the final result will
be a complete “bust up" of the present Joint
Committee.

I shall probably be in New York
on Thursday, April 9, although I am not likely
to make any appearance at this Officials!
meeting. I may be able to see you Thursday

evening.

Please consider much of what I
have said to you as being in confidence.

Sincerely and cordially yours,

foam

L. W. ST. JOHN,
Chairman,
LWS : MF ; Joint Basketball Committee.