The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-13
AMATEUR UNION
WELCOMES HAWAII

AS anticipated By the private ad-
vices printed a few weeks ago,
the Amateur Union of the United
States admitted Hawali into tn as
sociation. Henceforward all the most
important sports in the islands will
be held under the auspices of the A.
A. u. and all records established will
nave a national standing. The WEI
come advices to this effect were re-
ceiyed yesterday by Lorrin Andrews,
ces;I ent of the local association in 8
letter from }. E. Sullivan, secre+arS
of tie A. A. u, which reads as fol
lows:
Your communication of recent Date
to hand, regarding the formation of
new association to be known as The
Hawaiian Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union. The request was
granted by unanimous vote and with
much enthusiasm. The resolution was
presented by the delegate from the
Pacific Association, Mr.. Robert w.
Dodd, and it was strongly recommend
ed by all connected with the Pacific
Association of the A. A. u, and by
President Piexotto especially.
81 do hereby authorize you as a re-
| preventative of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States to call to-
gether again the clubs of your asso-
citation and organize, unless you think
your present organization is entirely
satisfactory, which know would be
satisfactory to the board of governors
of the Amateur Athletic Union.
"The Territory allotted to your as
ISOLATION is that of the Hawaiian Is
lands, which has been taken from the
Pacific Association. The constitution
and bylaws of your association are
sent herewith; you will find them in
page 1916 of TIE A. A. U. handbook;
! the constitution and bylaws of each
! association is identical. 1t may be
| necessary for you to change your con-
stitution and bylaws to suit condi-
tons; if such is the case, have the
changes legally attended to at your
meeting and send them on to the
Amateur Athletic Union for approval.
No amendments to your constitution
and bylaws can be considered passed
unless approved by the board of gov
errors of the Amateur Athletic As r..
ISOLATION.
"Your association has Deen created
under article W., page IA, A. A. U.
Handbook, Constitution of the ANA
teur Athletic Union. Read the same
very carefully.
81 can assure you it is a great pleas
ure for me, as secretary of the ANA
teur Athletic Union and one who has
been connected with it since its or
ganization, to notify you that a new
association has been created because
we expect great things from the for
nation of this branch. am going to
send you tonight under separate cover
some registration blanks and cards.
Perhaps it would be much better if
you would have these printed out
there. 1t would save a lot of time.
If there is anything we can do, or II
there is any information you want, let
us know and we will cheerfully coop
crate. In relation to your constitution
and bylaws if you wish to have them
printed yourself, well and good; if you
want us to print them, we will be glad
to do so. ! send you a sample of the
| handbook of the Metropolitan Associa-
| ton"
| A meeting of the local association
is due to take place within the next
week or so, at which various matters
connected with the unions will be dis
cussed, and efforts will be made to-
wards organizing the league upon
solid foundation