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NCAA MATTER

Mr. Gay, in the absence of Mr. Carrington, reported for the Special Committee on the
Study of NCAA Regulations. He stated that no meeting of the Committee had been held since the last
meeting of the Board of Visitors. One had been scheduled for twelve o'clock this date, but the
other members of the Committee were unable to attend. Captain Pritchett, however, had come, and he
and Mr. Gay had discussed what action should be taken prior to the annual meeting of the NCAA in
January. The present agenda of the NCAA meeting schedules action on expulsion of institutions in
non-compliance with regulations prior to discussion of the amendment of its eligibility rules. Mr.
Gay stated that he thought it would be advisable for the University to prepare a letter to be sent
to all members of the NCAA advising them that the University of Virginia was going to ask for a
change in the order of business at the NCAA meeting so that the question of amending the rules could
be discussed prior to a vote on the expulsion of members in non-compliance with rules and regulations

After discussion of this proposal, it was the sense of the Board that a strong case could
be presented by the University if Captain Pritchett would deliver a statement at the meeting requesting
deferment of action on expulsion until proposals to amend the rules had been discussed.
The Board requested Mr. Gay to work with Captain Pritchett in the preparation of an appropriate
statement for presentation at the NCAA meeting.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.