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sented a gold watch with stop watch attachment to Mr. St. John as a token of the
appreciation of the other members of the committee for his extranordinary service
in making the game of basketball one of the finest of the sports. The watch was
engraved: “To Basketball's Saint 1912-1938. From His Associates."

It was unanimously voted that Mr. St. John ("Saint") be made Chairman Emeritus

of the National Basketball Committee. The committee also expressed the hope that
St. John would continue to kecp in close contact with the committee so that they
might profit from his usual wise counsel.

Treasurer Floyd Rowe presented the treasurer's report, copy of which is included
with the minutes. The report was accepted and ordered filcd.

The committee voted a gratuity of $10.00 to the Morrison Hotel Employee's Fund

and ordered the Secretary to thank tho management in behalf of the committeso for
the unusually fine accommodations provided. (Note: This matter was taken up with
the hotel management by the secretary. The secrotary was informed that the man-
agement deeply appreciates the attitude of the committoe and accepts with great
pleasure their oxpression of appreciation. However, they do not have an Employeo's
Fund. They operate on the principle of giving fine service at a reasonable cost
and no oxtra compensation other than the good will of the committee is necessary or
desirabla.)

The customary honorarium of $500.00 was voted to the Hditor, Oswald Tower. |

The treasurer and chairman were authorized to make proper distribution of funds
to the three participating organizations in accordance with ostablished practices
after consideration is given to the amount necessary for running expenses.

It was voted that the time and place of the next annual meeting be fixed by action
of the Executive Committee,

The Chairmen was authorized to appoint the following committees: Publications,
Research, Questionnaire and Game Administration. The latter is a new committee
and work assigned to it includes: Improvement of signal for time-out and

time-in; Referee's authority to take time-out for injury at any time; Possi-
bilities in stopping the wateh each time the ball is dead; Stopping the deliberate
foul against the shooter; Proper size of front courte

The Research Committoe was authorized to request several members to attempt to
socure conferonce approval of oxperimentation with a lane 12 fect wide.

Discussion of the comments on blocking and sercening brought out tho fact that tho
use of the expression “approximatcly 3 foot" is merely used as a guide for admin-
istration and is not meant to be taken literally.

It was voted to oxtend to the officors and those in charge of the planning of the
meeting, the appreciation of the committee for their efficiency.

Ni Grtew

SECRETARY

Meeting adjourned at 6:30.