The Original Constitution
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The Wodehouse Society is an association of
agreeable human beings who, regardless of age,
sex, race, creed or other idiosyncrasies,
share an admiration of Sir Pelham Grenville
Wodehouse (hereinafter referred to as Plum)
and the rich products of his imagination.
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The Society strives to keep the literary
legacy bequeathed by Plum fresh in the public
mind. It encourages young readers to read,
confirmed readers to continue reading,
publishers to publish, booksellers to supply,
and libraries to lend the books of this master
of gentle satire and sparkling humor.
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The Society encourages secondary schools,
colleges, and universities to include Plum
in their curricula as one of the few authors
who deserve inclusion in both English and
American Literature. The Society encourages
the establishment of chapters and branches in
all countries of like-minded men, women, and
children who possess a passable degree of
literacy, a sense of humor which was not
stifled at birth, a congenial disposition,
and general agreement with the objectives
outlined here.
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In the unlikely event of a dissolution of
the Society, assets remaining in its treasury
after payment of indebtedness shall be transferred to the Library Fund,
Delaware Valley
College of Science and Agriculture,
Doylestown, PA.
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This constitution shall serve as a guide to
The Wodehouse Society until such time as it
is amended or superseded by the membership.
The current constitution can be found
.