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ATHLETICS

Membership in Southern Conference

The President presented a letter from Mr. C. P. Miles, Dean of the College of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, inquiring if the University would be receptive to an invitation to rejoin

the Southern Conference if such an invitation were extended. This proposal was referred to the
Athletics Committee with a request for a report at the March meeting of the Board. The President
was asked to inform Mr. Miles of the action taken.

Athletics Council Proposed

The Rector stated that there had been a number of questions raised concerning the present
management of athletics at the University and that he had received a suggestion that a Council on
Athletics be established, composed of two members of the Board of Visitors, two members of the
Alumni Board of Managers, and two members of the faculty.

Mr. Anderson proposed the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED that the Athletics Committee be authorized to invite the Board of Managers of
the Alumni Association to appoint two of its members to sit with the Athletics Committee of the
Board of Visitors in considering the athletic policy of the University, this group to meet about
twice a year and discuss with officials of the Department of Athletics their proposed program.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after each such meeting, the Athletics Committee be and
is hereby requested to recommend appropriate action to the President and the Board of Visitors.

Athletic Scholarships

President Darden asked the Board to establish a definite policy regarding scholarships to
be awarded University of Virginia athletes. The Board thereupon adopted a resolution stating that
such scholarships would be limited to an amount sufficient to cover cost of tuition and fees, books,
room, and board

Football

The President was authorized to offer Mr. Arthur Guepe a three year football contract at
a base salary of $9,000 per year with an annual increase of $250, with the proviso that Albert Guepe
be replaced as backfield coach. If this offer proved acceptable to Mr. Guepe, the Board wished the
position of backfield coach to be offered to Mr. William Dudley who formerly held this position.