THE

N.C. A. A. NEWS BULLETIN

VOL. IV, NO. 3 MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT SEPTEMBER, 1936

 

 

 

 

Edited by the Secretary, and published from time to time to keep the
members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association informed as to the
business of the Organization.

MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee met at the Harvard Club, New York
City, September 19, 1936. Present: the President, the Secretary,
Messrs. Badger, Berry, Bingham, Mercer, Raycroft, Sackett, and
St. John. .

The 1936 Convention

The committee discussed arrangements for the December Conven-
tion. It was agreed to change the program of recent years, dis-
pensing with the Round Table and the joint session of four organi-
zations. On Sunday evening, December 27, one of the most impor-
tant meetings of the session will be held, the dinner and following
conference of the Council together with representatives of local
conferences and chairmen of committees. Monday will be kept free
for committee meetings, especially to allow the Committees on
Nominating Officers and also members of Rules Committees ample
time for deliberation. On Tuesday morning, December 29, will be
held the general session of the Convention, at which the Presi-
dential Address will be delivered and three or four other speakers
will address the delegates and the public. The general subject for
discussion this year will be: Are Our Intercollegiate Athletics to
Remain Amateur? Several college presidents representing both
small and large institutions in different parts of the country will be

asked to express their opinions on this subject from a practical.

point of view; the theoretical aspect of the question has been dis-
cussed by the Association for many years. In view of the present
deplorable situation in the colleges in the matter of hiring athletes
we are all anxious to learn what steps can best be taken to combat
the evil.

The business session will be held on Tuesday afternoon, at which
time reports of various committees will be considered and necessary
business transacted.

The meetings will be held in the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York
City.