The meeting reconvened at 2 p.m. with Mr. St. John in the
Chair.

ON MOTION by Dr. Brown, it was agreed to extend to the offi-
cials who were delegates to the Officials' Meeting, the
courtesy of being present at this discussion of the rules re=
visions, but without precedent. Carried.

The Chairman impressed upon those present the importance of
the confidential matters to be discussed during the meeting.

The afternoon session on Sunday took a recess at 6:15 pem.
and the 5 recommendations concerning the pivot play were typed and
copies presented for discussion at the evening session.

The evening session opened at 8:30 and closed at 10:30, during
which time the various suggested rules revisions were thoroughly
discussed.

Monday, April 8th

The meeting opened, with Mr. Salmon, Chairman of Rules Co=
Ordination Committee in the Chair, at 10:30 a.m.

ON MOTION the Research Committee was instructed to study the
matter of bringing the baskets two feet farther inside the
end lines.

Mr. Tower presented the following matters for interpretation:

An attempt to gain possession of the ball when it is re=
bounding from the back board, or when a player blocks a
pass and then catches it, or when he muffs the ball and
re-gains it = are not to be considered dribbles or parts
of dribbles.

The above statements were approved by the Committee as
correct interpretations.

Chairman St. John appointed the following Nominating Committee: NOMINATING

 

COMMITTEE
Metzdorf, A. E.
Swaffield, H. A.
Barber, Vim. McK.
Adjournment for luncheon at 1:15 pem.
Afternoon session: — RULES REVI-
The meeting reconvened at 2:45 pem. SIONS
The Rules Revision Session adjourned at 3:15 p.m. e ADOPTED

For final rules revisions see attached report by Mr. Tower,
Editor. :