The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-16
MUCH WORK DONE
BY COMMIT
Constitution for Richmond Ath-
letic Association Is Practi-
callv Adopted at Conference.

A mass of work was done by the com
mittee appointed to draft constitu.
ton and bylaws for the Richmond
Athletic Association. at the meeting
held yesterday afternoon in the blue
room of the Central Y. M. {. A.
Everv member was in his place when
| Chairman Hazen called the meeting 70
order. Physical Director Reithard rep
resented the Y. NJ. A; Physical In
structor Jones represented the Johh
Marshall Athletic Association; Mr. MIC
Sweeney was on hand for Mcoill
Catholic Union; Sheppard Crump tooh
care of the Blues; Mr.. bovensteln. lot
the Y. NJ. II. A Allen Saville for the
Virginia Boat Club. and DR.. Hazen,
the chairman, for the Medical college
of Virginia. In addition. Secretary
Mckee, of the Y. NJ. G. A. Director
Tousey, of the Church Civic Associa-
ton. and representatives. OF the press
were at the conference.
The constitution was practlcaiIy
adopted Much discussion arose as
TO the representation each OF the arm
lated oreaniza tions should have IN tne
councils of the federation. some hold
ing that there should be delegate LOT
each 100 mem bers. rms was niioiiy
voted down and il was agreed that each
organization would be entitled to one
voting mem Der, but that no organiza-
ton, q member of the federation. with
less than fifty members. should DE al
lowed 10 vote.
Probably the greatest discussion arose
over the question as TO whetner the
federation should seek the protec.ioih,
of the Amateur Athletic Union ana
this question was still unsettled at au-
iournment A committee OF three was
Amounted to discuss the question anu
10 report to the fun committee at
meeting to be held Saturday afternoon
in the Y NJ G. A. at o'clock, at whici,
time the bylaws will be considered ana
officers selected.
While the federation idea has no'
been officially adopted by the con- =
tee IL is sure to prevail. though ING
federation will pledge itself 10 iooh
after the interests of the unattached
man. boy or girl who might want 10
take some active part in athletics. anu
attempt to organize them so that they
too. might partake OF the pehents
accruing from organization. Inc uls.
cussions while comprehensive, We're de
all times pleasant, each member oeiue
DESTROYS OF hearing all sides OF the
question
The Blues, as an organization, natur-
allv want afflliation with the A A -
for the reason that an open track meet
will be held between the Blues ana fiCh-
mond College, and this meet must De
II ia hoped and believed that the hnai
solution of the question will be salts
factory to all hands concerned
When the committee meets again
Saturday afternoon work VIII pc
expedited because most OF the men
will be familiar with the tentative CON
stitution and bylaws drafted by Mr.
Reithard. of the Y. NJ. G. A. Both in
dividually and collectively the mem
bers felt that a great amount OF GOOD
probably the greatest amount of COCO.
could be accomplished by going AFTER
the fellows who do not belong 10 any
organization. The organization Is on
good way toward ultimate success anu
when Temporary Chairman Tousey
calls the meeting of the entire body
after the committee has completed It's
work. Richmond will face new era In
the development of her young men,
boys and girls.