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Show Utah AthleticsOUR athletic relations, during the past year, have been in a somewhat chaotic condition. In the Spring of 1909, the Colorado schools adopted the "One Year Rule." Utah, however, was not quite ready to take this step, and, as a result, was unable to schedule any contests with our old-time rivals from Colorado. Recently the Faculty decided to follow the example set by the institutions in our sister State, and adopt the "Freshman Rule." We have been reinstated to full standing in the Intermountain Conference, as it is now called. Undoubtedly the "Rule" will weaken us for some time, but it has the very desirable advantage of removing all trace of professionalism, or tramp athletics from our University.We have also furthered the good work by adopting the "Four-Year Rule." Our refusal to schedule games with any institution not abiding by the last named provision, brought howls of anguish from Provo. The "old-timers" of Brigham Young University would be obliged to quit athletics were such a rule enforced. Trie authorities are endeavoring to effect an agreement with our neighbors in the South.Financially, we are in good condition. The Athletic Council has felt prosperous enough to spend two thousand dollars in improving Cummings' Field, Manager Robison wears "the smile that won't come off."We will have no 'Varsity baseball team this year due to certain good considerations, financial and otherwise. Every effort is being made to maintain interest in the sport, however, and another year will doubtless see a strong team in the field.(192 )HAROLD ROBISONManager of Athletics |