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Mr, Crocker: "In the meeting of the Canadian Intercollegiate Unions we had this
ouestion of rules before us and we were unanimous in saying that there was no
Cisvosition on our part for separate rules or for the publication of rules of

15 wmiversities in Canada. We found that nine of them played with universities
and YMCA'ts and athletic clubs in the United States last year and we had a large
number of those units visit Canada. We feel the importance of the wification
of rules; you have treated us generously in giving us a place on this joint
rules committee. It is the feeling of the wmiversities that more skillful games
will be fostered by them. I certainly would like to see one rule book published
on the North American Continent, as I believe this has done more in the last few
years to help basketball, probably, than any other one thing."

Mr. St. John: "I believe in the principle of a single code, but I do not believe
it necessarily follows that we must have a single publication. Any organization
such as the High School Federation should not be denied the privilege of putting
out a guide, in promulgating rules in any reasonable way, if they wish. I have
been embarrassed personally by the attitude of our committee, that we could not
afford to let the high schools publish their own handbook with our rules. The
matter of distribution of funds would have to be settled in some manner. I do
not know how we will resolve our different points of view as to what would be a
fair distribution of the royalties on the sale of the guide for all of us, for
three of us, or for two of us. I am ready and willing to negotiate this matter.

"The Executive Committee of the N.C.A.A. meets April 30 or May 4 and what-
ever we have to present to them with regard to our reorganization, I would feel
it necessary to tell them and get their approval or disapproval or modification
of it a.

Mr. Barber: "The question seems to be a matter of distribution of the proceeds
and there has been no suggestion as to how this may be successfully done."

Mr. Crocker: "As I understand the situation, even if the high schools did pub=
lish their own guide, this committee would probably publish a guide for the bal-
ance of the groups if there were only two or three."

Mr. Porter: "There is a tendency to make a mountain out of a mole hill. Perhaps
this is due to a misunderstanding as to the way in which the Federation operates.
There is no disposition on their part to publish a book that will take the place
of this guide. I assume it would be exactly as it now is with the possible excep-
tion that they would not want to include the high school section when it comes to
the abridged rules. This is a matter of convenience. A number of states have as
many as 500 officials registered and they are certified, just as teachers are cer~
tified, and these books are distributed to these officials free, with the under-
standing that part of the dues which the official pays for his certificate goes
toward that material. In addition, various interpretation meetings are held in
which these materials are used. The dangers of publishing these rules separate-
ly have been over-emphasized. Incidentally, the Canadians asked for the same
permission."

Mr. Rogers: "We agreed that there would be no deviation from the rules as pub-
lished by this committee, but it was a question of the cost which kept us from
doing anything about publishing them."

Dr. Brown: "The premium of the guide is on the rules to the extent that the rules
are broadcast, and they cut into (only time will tell) the sale of the complete