A[{'rICLE I-NAME
: Section 1.' 'l'he name of this ASHOci·
atlon Is the Alfred UnIversity Atllletic Association,
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AU'l'ICr,E If-OBJEC'J:
Section 1. 'l'he object of the association Is to truln the physical part of men an.1 women through games, contests, and ath- letics_
Section 2, To promote hetween Inter- scholastic and Intercollegiate Institutions, Athletic Contests.
Section 11. '£0 raise funds for the pro·
motion of SUdl enterprises.
Section 4. To purchase, lease, bold or take by deed such buildings an(1 other real estate as may be found consistent In the transaction of such purposes, and to equip 2lHl improve them in sudl a way as to , .. nl,e them best fitted to mnlntaln sucb a business. The association may run SUch husilless enterprises that may Indireetly
01' directly raise funds for such maintenunee.
AuncLE Ill-OFFICE!!"
Section 1. 'I'lle officers of the Athletic Association of Alfred Oni verslty shall ho P"eaident, Vi~e President and Secretary, elected by the Atudent hody.
Seetion 2, '1'1le T:niversity Treasurer shall be custodian of the Jumph Injury
J~und. The Graduate Manager may recom- mend payment of certain bills of o1Ireet concern to the purpose of tbe Fund.
Two assista nt managers shall also be appointed by the council. their terms of office to be one year.
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Section 3. The Graduate or Faculty Managl;r shall be appointed by the Alumni Ad vlsory Board on Ath lettes from a list of three names to be suhmitted annually, or whenever '"- vacancy exists, by a majority ( h vote of the members of the A5ftIe1:ie hsod::., v
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atlon, and be shall hold office during the ~approval of tbe Advisory Board. In (~ase
no names are presented, or those presented are unsatisfactory to the Board, an appoint- ment may be made by the unanimous vote -of tbe Advisory Board. The Graduate or Faculty Manager shall be bonded to the Association to the extent of $500. The Graduate or Faculty Manager shall receive such remuneration for his services and ex- penses as may be approved by the Advisory Board, and such remuneration shall be paid from any funds _ received by the Advisory Board for the promotion of atbletlcs. 'l'he Graduate or Faculty Manager shall also In- ventory all property and make account of Wear aud tear on equipment. The depart- ment equipment sball be deposited with him Ilnd surrendered to the departmental man·
agel' on a regular acoount bllsis, to be held each seasonable yea'
The Alumni Advisory Board on Athletks shall be responsible for all debts Incurred by the Association.
The Graduate or Faculty Manager shall 01' a member of the association and sball he subject to the articles of tbe constitu-
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tion. He shall submit at the end of eaeh term a complete financial report to tile Athletic Association and to the Alumni Advisory Board on Athletics.
The student manager of the different sports shall be assistant manager and shall act for the Graduate or Faculty Manager either upon his request or during Ilis ahsPll('e.
ARTfCLE Iv-DUTIES OF O~'FICERS
Section 1. Tile Presi,lent sball pl'cside lit meetings of the Association and of til(' Council. He may call meetings of the Council or of the Association, provided they he given reasonable publicity. Ten Assoda- tlon members can call u meeting of tile association by signed and posted notices.
Section 2. The Viee President shall as·
sume the duties of President dnrlng the latter's absence.
Section 3. '.rhe Se("retary sllall keep the reeords of the Association and of the Conncil.
Rection 4. The UnivHsity faculty mem- ber iu charge of the Injury fund shall be
responsible for all money raised for such cause. Tlpon the consent of the Con neil he shall make such payments as are deem- ed necessary.
The duties of the assistaut student managers shall ·he to raise money for this purpose.
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Section 5. Any member of the Council having three consecutive unexcused ausences'shall be suspended from the Coun·
cil.
Section 6.. The Athletic Conncil is the executive board of this AssociatIon. It shall direct the policies, grant the privileges and the franchises of this Association, and determine the manner of granting the same, and under due provocation revoke any privilege granted.
Section 7. All stUdents who have par- ticipated in anyone Intercollegiate game during the season shall meet at tte call of the reUring captain and elect the cap- tain for the ensuing y~ar.
Section 8. Any student of Alfred Uni- versity paying the dues of the Association Is ellgibJe to vote in matters of business and shall be entitled to admission to the games under Its auspices; and, under reasonable restrictions )rnposed ,Ily this ARsociation, can become a participant in Its games, and eligible to wear Its hon- ors and insignia.
Section 9. 'l'he President, Vice Presi- dent and Secretary of the Association shall meet with the Alumni hoard and determine the respective parts in a future program.
Section 10. The chairman of the Faculty Committee on Athletics shalJ be a member of tbe Alumni board.
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An'l'ICLJ<J v- -By-LAWS 01<' BOAHD GOVERN- ING INSIGNIA AND HONORS
Sec. 1. 'rile major sports are Foot- ball, Baskethall, Baseball, and Track, 'rhe minor sports are T~nnls and Wrestling,
See. 2. IDvery athletE who is entitled to a first team insignia in either major or minor sports, shall receive a certificate rlesignating the anthority for wearing the letter. This certificate shall he signed by the CIHtirman of the Atl1J.etic Committee (faculty). the Coach and the President of the Athletic Council.
See. 3. 't'he· insignia for major sports llre ns follows: footbnll insignia 9·inch block "A," haskethall and track illsignia 8-incb block HA," cross country to he awar(]p{l the Sflm~ as track. rl'he illRignia for minor sport" in a 6-inch blo<:]< "A."
rro win a major "A" in foot·hall 01'
baskethall, an athlete must play two·thirds of the playing time in all intercollegiate games. excqlt npon recommendation hy th"
('oach and the approval of the Athldic C'oundl.
Any person hreaking a Track record shall recpive a track ItA."
Any man winning n. first place, or its equivalent in points in an intercollegiate track nwet shall l'e-ceiy€ a trHd{ "A."
Any nthlete. who has regularly practiced wit 11 tlle Varsity squad In a given sport
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rluJ'ing three seasons, but who has not been awarded the Varsity letter in that sport, may be recommended by the Coach for such an award.
Each manager shall receive the insignia of tbe sport which he manages.
Any athl~te winning his matcb in an intercollegiate tennis tournament sball rC'·
ceive a minor UA.H
A student trainer, duly appointer!, and having satisfactorily completed one year's work, shall receive a 9·inch block "A'-'
Sec. 4. Class numerals sball be three·
inch numerals awarded:
To women, for participation in at least half the playing time in two inter·class
"ports, with the exception of track. TJle per"onmust win at least one point In track to have it connt toward her numerals.
To men, for participation in half the' playing time on one of the Freshman Var- sity teams, or upon recommendation hy the coacb after the same manner as the Var- sity letter awards.
Section 5. After recommendation by the Council, the Athletic Association may vote to make some award to an indIvidual, who has rendered some exceptional service to the Association.
Sf!C. 5. After recommendation by the Athletic Association any person awarded
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his first Inajor HA" shall receive a Varsity swen ter selected and I1pproved by the Ath- letic Council. Other awards Illay be made to cllampionsbip teams by a majority vot"
of the Athldic Association.
Sec. 7. Amendments to this constitu- tion can he made by a two-thirds vote after having been publlshed in the Fiat Lux.
AR'£ICLE vI-MANAGERS
Sec. 1. Managers, assistant managers, trainers, anrl cheer leaders, shall be aWl1rd- ed on the following competitive basis:
Sophomores shl1ll be permitted to try out I1S managers, trainers and cbeer leaders, after. informing the Aahletic Council of their intention, and upon reporting to the manager of the sport, the trainer, or the head cheer leader.
Sec. 2. At tbe close of eacb sport tbe hoard shall choose two Junior assistants for the following year.
Sec. 3. From the Junior assistants, Managers, Trainers, and Cheer leaders, shall he chosen the Varsity alid Freshmen Mana·
gel's, the 'Trainer and head cbeer leade'r for thl' following year.
ARTICLE VII
Section 1. 'The sports for girls for which an "A" may he granted, are basketball, track and tennis.
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Section 2. Every girl who is entitled to a first team insignia, shall receive aceI"
tificate designating the authority for wear- ing the· letter. This certificate shall he signed by the Chairman of the Athletic Com- mittee (faculty), the Coach and the Presi- dent of the Athletic Council.
Section 3. The insignia for girls' ~ports
shall be a fiv.",lnch hlock "A." There shall be no second team insignia.
Any girl participating In inter-collegiate sports, must play in one-half the playing time each season-there being a schedule of at least three collegiate contests-to wIn tl,e insignia, except on the approval of the Athletic Council, after recommendation hy tbe Coach.
Any girl out for Varsity baskethall for four years, or after fla ving participated in inter- dass basketball for four years--entire sea·
son each year-shall, upon recommendation of the Coach and approval of the Athletic Council, receive the insignia. Names shall be flIed with the Athletic Association at the end of each season, and recommen(led by the Coach.
Any girl hreaking a track record shall receive an insignia.
Any girl who shall win 0. tennis tourn- IIment with at least ten original entries in singles, or six entries in doubles shall re- ceive the tennis insignia.
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Any girl participating in an inter,collegi- ate tennis tournament shall receive a tell- nls insignia.
Section IV and Section V. The same as in Article V.