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ATHLETIC GRANTS-IN-AID

The Board had before it the tentative report of the Athletic Committee, submitted April 10,
1953, together with an amendment to provision no. 4 of the proposal of the Student Aid Foundation,
as drawn up by Mr. Frank Rogers of the Student Aid Foundation. This suggestion of the Student Aid
Foundation is as follows

"(4) All grants shall be conditioned upon the beneficiary's doing all within his power
as a student at the University to promote its welfare, to comply with its regulations and traditions
and to participate in any form of collegiate activity for which, in the opinion of the
official in charge of such activity, he may possess special aptitude. Failure to win a position
on an athletic team or in any other student activity shall not be considered a breach of the condition
of the award, provided the beneficiary has done his best to make good in the activity in
which he has been requested to participate. This provision does contemplate that the beneficiary
of the grant will preserve his eligibility, scholastic and otherwise, to compete in intercollegiate
or other events for which he may possess special aptitude, but incapacity because of physical
injury or other disability shall not affect the grant. No grant may be revoked, suspended or
reduced in amount without notice to the beneficiary and an opportunity to present to the Bursar
evidence in his own behalf. From any adverse decision of the Bursar, the beneficiary may appeal
to the Board or to any committee of the Board designated by it to finally pass upon such appeals."

Mr. Tebell, Director of Athletics, was invited to join the Board and comment on this
proposed amendment. He stated that he objected to two items in this section. His first objection
was to the provision that stipulated that a coach can require a student to participate in a sport,
and second, he objected to the provision which stated that a grant could be taken away from a boy
if he is not doing his best in the eyes of the coach.

Mr. Tebell stated that he had consulted Mr. Clarence P. Miles, Regional Representative
of the NCAA, concerning this amendment. Mr. Miles had stated that he did not believe that this
proposed amendment would conform to the regulations of the NCAA. It was his belief that such
matters should be covered in a student's application for a grant.

After further discussion, the report of the Athletic Committee of April 10, 1953, was
adopted, as set forth below

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