The sun., 1910-01-09
70 SHAKE UP GOLF RULERS
MOVE FOR NEW u. 5. G. A. CONSTI-
TUITION.
leighton CaIklns STANDS sponsor for the
Amendments--Cod CodineatiOn er some
CIumsiIy wOrded Articles and Loy-
atty CODsplcuOus-En End Is Not Yet.


CIumsIIy WOrded Articles and Loy-
,I,y COnsplcuOus-End u Not Yet.
A With certain members OF the Western
colt Association. although II expresses a
he,ief in a single national association, the
plsinned Country Club holds that the
Tnited states Golf Association has ceased
10 be thoroughly national In scope and
,etiviry To amend these abuses a new
constitution is deemed necessary and
Leighton Calkins. president of the Plainfleld
country Club. has filed notice with Secre-
tary Robert c. Watson that under Article
~ cfthe present constitution he will submit
"a the annual meeting In January an amend
nsnt TO repeal the constitution and TO adopt
a constitution as substitute therefor OF
which these are the essential points;
Article T. Name, The name Of this orgARiEa-
aon shall he the United States Golf Assocla auon.
Article H. Objects. This association has
reen formed and exists for the purpose Of pro-
noting and conserving throughout the United
states the best interests and the true spirit of
he game OF geh as embodied In Its ancient and
honorable tradi tons. To this end the objects
Of the association are:
To adopt. enforce and interpret a rule or test
Of amateur standing.
TO adopt. enforce and Interpret rules for the
rlAying OF the game.
To hold each year an amateur. an open and
uomen's championship. and 20 decide where
and under what condl tons they shall he played
MweIl as such other championships and events
smay from time 70 time no arranged.
10 general 70 act as an authoritative national
.SsI dstSrmins a. I don OF all QUESTIONS which may
arse csanf 20 Ne Ss%s q Ec Ths 10 s sssosson cSga
namely active members and associate members
& cSs Sn1. ao, S tSs course nse sed
whose reputation and general policy are In ac-
cord win the oes, traditions and me high ideals
Of the game. shall be eligible 70 election as an
k;socis,s NsmSsraAnE TssOgHissa club Of Of
siTibIe 10 election as an associate member.
tny eligible cIae may De elected 70 acsIve
Of me association or By q two-th vote OF al
members OF the executive committee. Any club
may be elected 70 associate membership by
"tTitH ITicle v.DThere shall be an executive com
SRers Ss 'IPS TssS al ssal. BY % %e%SeTsbup therein
represent nine different active clubs. they
s ya Ss snS ss U SoS once Tor yesr and
until thelr successors are chosen. Any vacancy
annasl meetings Of tne associStion shall be niled
BY the remaining members Of the executive com
section :.--!sub,ec, only 70 the provision. Of
mis- constitution and 20 such action as may. be
Al an annual OF special meeting, the executive
committee snail have tle entire control and
y IA assoelSsIon one They nsy deIsss.s any q
ihcir powers or duties to sub committee com
NAT no sub -comn.ittee shall have power 70 adopt
on modify rules for the playing OF tfe game. or to
s,sTd,pS a, 10 .iect INV cS,h "a srtlye member.
ship or to eNpel or suspend any club oetonEtng
T.sc - s o ssr nasr @ Ay o. Win
such duties as they may prescribe, suhiect only
.srpoint and in their discretion remove such
nsnagers. clerks and agents as they deen neces-
~, ,ns,, neskc s,,d sltsr am, hS.sIaWs or other
rdss e., 'ne0rTls.'n. with This s,l,gson
81 ~ The cali 81 m, prrsident or OF ann three
sTs nj oa. a. a. eS. s esy pS.rs 10 ,.d ~ se e ssss
TSrSST OF the sxecuitye counittec.
section J.-ProSics ma be voted al ali meetings
Of the executive committee.
section S--flve nnenlbcrs present tn person Shall
cOnsutute quorum OF ihe executive committee
any r,ecgnE; .,,,.. ..,u,.,,,,.. .,,.n
,D,,,,ns W so' 'n INC i"'""i"S
ASv r, solutioD I'm ,vrit,nx which NAV h, I'm
Tnierparts signed by members OF the executive
i've committees TO the effect therein expressed
With the same force sud validity as u thc safne
bad been adopted ~ she vote OF the saIile number
o. men bers A. q dnly convened meeting: and y
ms oe the guy OF 'ne SET 20 sr p.ncS S SvPs s
SoHmi,tsr SIoh Isso'uN"" =" SS"'u !" WV ''''
1c,iy. ol,,h. shsu Da, s.o and assoc,ats
80 in annual dues. Now associate;
o. which the Plannsld cluo v one, pay 80
only one OF dictiop and the difference that
between tweedledum and tweedieoee.
New Article IN. q importance whlle ne
present talk 10 on western spIlt. IL reads;
The acceptance Of membership in the assocls-
non shall plnd each club to Uphold al .ne pro-
Visions Visions oi me eonsutuuon' oy-iaMs ns a,u osner
u.s w DI ne "a sru ~ " am
=. .uss s anI 1,S,n ~, n,S,s,,cn y, @ eo''''
.Sv ris,h tsiHne M its esugStions "A above a.,
hortb may be suspended or cxpeIIed by a two
hirds vote or the associa don or by two thirds
vote OF ali members Of the cxecuu uve comlhittee
provided such club shall have beer given due
notice OF the charge or charges preferred against
= and an opportunity TO be heard In It's own de-
ence -, .. -
=, Any euo mus snsPenos9 % eapenSs11 ps1 os VOC PC
aSo tnS eAscv@uVS &c NV Jomnes ss eppe11i ~ nU,i , ~ ~
mstsD1 ~ ~ ,hs sss1ctst,sa my W 'P0e'a'
.,,,ais -.SSr, A.. u,uo,,o, -,
IHe HtOIe IesAIuIok the e'eStlon Oh =
no,ninsInf coInnheIeS' ' x Oesln sh,s y' yesI' ls
pncnAnseoi N orIeI tne ALhenu,nehts 70
Eproposeo py MI. Caiklns arc Leahy ,l conl-
sscation OF the present somewhat elumslIy
,.1ns cVn;u0n: r,;1 I , new TeI Va @ sion ooho on,
ceclarstion Oh ioyaty 70 the ancient ana
ainn,t aiTnuI aoIe tls1Is.ohs ot tns ssnJh IN Sh
EsltinIo n,sJas ~ TINS a,aS,en, ~ ne . MI
,. Laihihs g.stes. 70 81 st1Iemsn. ~ oi Ine oo
~ on ms AssociaIlon - cohpiete Mthout
ms anu WhIe orlgthany suyh tOytity may
nave nave oeeh taken LOT granteu, tne time nAs
,pIne 20 oe ouIspoken "a Yur insi1tehce that
,he manaeement ana cOndnct OF the game n
,nls country snaIl not De ~ Narance Mltn
ns oest tradltlons. Inere n ~ tne restless