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VOL. VI, NO. 1 MIDDLETOWN, CONN. JANUARY 1938

 

 

 

 

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.

THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION
1937 Council Meeting

The Council dined at the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La.,
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, 1937, and continued in session until
11 p.m. There were present, besides the president and the secre-
tary, and the vice-presidents of Districts 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8, the chair-
men of a number of committees, representatives of various con-
ferences, and a number of other individuals prominent in the ad-
ministration of college athletics, 35 in all. Various matters were
discussed, preparatory to the annual meeting of the Association, and
the following actions were taken.

1. On Recommendations of the Swimming Rules Committee.—
A committee consisting of Messrs. Eilers, Edgar Fauver, and Met-
calf, was appointed to draft a resolution expressing the appreciation
of the Association of the services of F. W. Luehring to N.C. A. A.
swimming activities. A proposal that a perpetual trophy be pro-
vided for the team championship in future N.C. A.A. meets was
referred to the Executive Committee.

2. Committee on Publications.—The resignation of Dr. J. E. Ray-
croft as chairman of the committee was accepted with regret, and
Professor P. O. Badger, of New York University, was appointed
in his place. Dr. Raycroft was asked to continue to serve as presi-
dent of the N.C. A.A. Life Saving Society.

3. Recommendation of the N. C. Track Coaches Association.—
The Council went on record as concurring with a resolution of the
Track Coaches condemning the practice of certain cigarette manu-
facturers in exploiting college track athletes in advertisements of
their product.

4. Proposed N.C. A.A. Gymnastic Meet.—Voted to authorize
such a meet provided the N. C. A. A. Committee on Gymnastic Rules

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