RULES - DOLPHIN SWIMMING CLUB.
1. That this club be called the "Dolphin Swimming Club," and that its purpose be the encouragement and teaching of swimming, and saving of life from drowning ; and that the crest and motto, " Honor, Heroism, Humanity," designed for the club by Captain Andrews, be adopted, and the same become'the emblem of the club ; and that the colors be red, white, and blue.
2. That the membership of this club be open to all, but only amateurs shall be permitted to compete in the sports of the club during the year, except in an open race, which may include profes sionals. The following is the correct definition of an amateur : An amateur is one who has never competed for a money prize, declared wager, or staked bet ; who has never taught, pursued, or assisted in the practice of swimming or any other athletic exercise as a means of pecuniary gain ; and who has not, knowingly or without protest, taken part in any competition or exhibition with any one who is not an amateur.
3. That all members appear in the regulation costume of the club, both at practices and competitions.
4. That the club costume consist of a combination suit of shirt and draWers, in one piece. Material of blue serge, with red and white trimmings—the whole forming a tri-color ; the club to furnish the letters D. S. C., in white, to be worn on the breast of the uniform.
5. That the annual subscription be two dollars for all persons over eighteen years of age, who will be known as senior members, and one dollar for all under that age, who will be styled junior members.
6. Only those members whose subscriptions are paid in full will be allowed to compete in the annual swimming tournament: 7. The annual swimming tournament will be held as early in the season as possible, when medals and other valuable prizes will be offered for competition.
8. That the committee of management have full control of all matters appertaining to the annual sports of the club, and all entries must be made with the Secretary, to whom, also, all entrance fees Rust be paid at least five days previous to the date fixed for the tournament.
9. That the gold medal of this club be awarded only for bravery in saving life from drowning, and that in cases where the winner of this medal again performs an act of equal in merit to that which gained him the medal, a gold clasp may be added for each suc ceeding act.
10. That the silver medal be awarded to the winners of each event in the annual swimming races, and that such winners shall not further compete during the races of the year, so that the honors of the club may be fairly divided among its members 11. That the officers of this club consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected at the annual general meeting ; these officers to be ex-officio members of the com mittee of management.
12. That the Captaincy of the club be given to the best long-distance swimmer among the members, the race for this office being free to all, the winner to enjoy his title so long as he maintains his supremacy.
13. All the business of the club to be controlled by the managing committee.
. 14. This committee to consist of nine members elected annually, five of whom shall form a quorum. The committee to meet bimonthly during the season ; these meetings are open to every bona fide mem ber.
15. That the annual meeting be held immediately after the swim ming tournament, when the prizes shall be presented, the officers for the ensuing year elected, and the committe appointed for the coming season.