to the energy in solicitation of Dr. Wilbur Smith, of Tulane. New
members were elected, as follows: King College, University of
North Dakota, University of Miami, Western Reserve University,
Ohio Northern University, San Jose State College, College of
Agriculture of the University of California, University of Idaho,
Texas Christian University, University of Denver, University of
Arizona, Indiana State Teachers College, Canisius College, Ithaca
College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Rollins College, University
of South Carolina, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Wake Forest
College, College of William and Mary, Furman University,
Mississippi State College, University of Mississippi, Louisana State
University, University of Alabama, University of Kentucky, Cornell
College; also as allied members, the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference and the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

2. The Treasurer’s report, audited and found correct by Dean
Sackett, was accepted and approved, showing income for the year
$8,280.80 and expenses $8,151.87. The balance carried forward to
next. year is $5,667.28:

3. Reports were read by chairmen of the special committees on
Radio Broadcasting of College Games, the Federal Admissions Tax,
Football Rules, Eligibility for N.C. A. A. meets, and on Influences
Inimical to the best Interests of Collegiate Sport. ‘The latter com-
mittee was discharged from further service, with the thanks of the
Convention for its able work. All reports were unanimously
accepted.

4. Two resolutions were adopted, the first, signed by a committee
consisting of Dr. Raycroft, Romeyn Berry, and W. J. Bingham,
reading as follows:

WueEreas, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, through
its officers and representatives has participated, under the

‘leadership of Avery Brundage, in the selection, organization,
financing, and administration of the team which represented
America in the Olympic Games of 1936, and

WHEREAS, it has become aware in the course of such participa-
tion of the conflicting viewpoints, dissensions, and opposition
with which the said Avery Brundage was obliged to cope as
Chairman of the American Olympic Committee, and has ob-
served the patience, courage, skill, and self-sacrifice with which
he acted in the leadership of this great enterprise,

THEREFORE, BE rt ReEsoLveD, That the National Collegiate
Athletic Association record its recognition of the outstanding
qualities of resourcefulness and leadership displayed by Avery
Brundage as Chairman of the American Olympic Committee
of 1936, and its admiration and respect for him as a man and
as an Olympic officer.

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The second resolution was offered by Dean Sackett.

REsoLvED, That the National Collegiate Athletic Association
express its sincere appreciation of the efficient services per-