5. G. L. Duke of Grinnell College was appointed to the Track
and Field Rules Committee from the Fifth District, his appoint-
ment to become effective September Ist. He will succeed Franklin
e Johnson of Drake University who is moving to the Eighth

istrict.

_ 6. It was voted to approve the definition of “affiliated members”
in Article IV, Section 3, of the Constitution, as referred to the
Executive Committee by the Convention.

7. It was voted to appropriate $250.00 to assist in the research
by Professor Floyd Eastwood on football injuries, with the under-
standing that copies of the report be furnished the Executive Com-
mittee and that sponsorship of the Association be indicated in the
report.

8. Professor Badger was appointed a committee of one to
arrange for the proper engrossing of the testimonial resolution to
Honorary Secretary-Treasurer, Frank W. Nicolson, adopted at the
1939 Convention, and also to purchase a suitable silver plate to be
appropriately inscribed for presentation in accordance with the
action taken at the Convention. Professor Badger was instructed to
make an informal presentation to Dean Nicolson at an early date
and to express the hope that Dean and Mrs. Nicolson might attend
the December Convention as guests of the Association for a formal
presentation at that time.

9. The Secretary was instructed to forward, on behalf of the
Committee, a resolution of sympathy to Mrs. Palmer E. Pierce,
respecting the death of Brigadier General Pierce, first President of
the Association.

10. It was reported that Colorado State College of Education,
Montana State University, and the University of Dubuque had
qualified for membership under Article IV, Section 4 (a) of the
Constitution.

11. ‘The President was instructed to draft a constitutional amend-
ment clarifying admission of conferences to allied membership.

12. It was voted to adopt the recommendations of the Tennis
Rules Committee with regard to conduct of the N.C. A.A. Tennis
Tournament as they are set forth on Page 71 of the 1939 Pro-
ceedings.

13. The Secretary reported that Olympic funds in excess of
$17,000 had been forwarded by Chairman Frank McCormick and
deposited with the Northern Trust Company of Chicago. The
Secretary was instructed to maintain the account pending decision
on final disposition of the funds.

14. It was voted that a five dollars per diem allowance be
authorized for such members of rules committees as cannot obtain

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