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Show 190 tried 0th 7. The same applies to the Big Seven Conference. " We believe that it will be unrealistic for the University to believe that it will not have to compete for students with athletic ability in the future as in the pasta 8. We believe that the only continuous contact the public has with the University is through its interest in student activities and that athletics is foremost among them. We believe the public should be seriously considered when these new and revolutionary programs are being studied" 9. We sincerely believe that if a re-evaluation of the athletic policy is takeng success can be gained by the Uni- versity within the spirit of the A" C° Ea code. A success which will be good for the student athletes? the school, and the public, We therefore close with an urgent plea that your body interest itself in a working policy in order that the proper University Officials can plan with confidence for its athletic program in the coming months" Respectfullyg 8/ Paul R. McDonough _ President PR McD/jpw cc: A, Ray Olping President University of Utah Leland H. Creerg, Chairman University Athletic Board Commenting on the letters the President reported on the ‘ meetings of the officials and presidents of the Skyline Conference, and stated that within a week's time, he SPECIAL MEETING TO BE CALLED TO would say, legislation which is under consideration will become finale Until it is final, existing regulations are CONSIDER ATHLETIC still effective, that is to say, the University is operating PROGRAM - under the present athletic regulations" Items one, two and three, in the above quoted letter would, in the opinion of Regent Evans, require a reply indicating that no change Will be made in the present athletic program until the action on the ACE program becomes final. |
