ACCOUNTANT STUDENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1976, 5 February 1914, Page 6

ACCOUNTANT STUDENTS

ANNUAL MEETING. The eleventh annual meeting of the Wellington Accountant Students , Society was lioid last evening, Mr,' W. B. Hiictson-presiding. ' 'tha annual report of tho committeo stated that tho membership now stands at 121, a decrease of two for the year. Ten meetings wero hoB during tho year,' the average Attendance being. 27. For the purpose «f encouraging public speaking, Mr. E. W. Hunt gko a prixe of three guindasj which was won by Mr. T. Auton. At tho third examination of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, held in Novembers 1912, tho follo.wing members of f-hvj Wellington Society woto successful :•—Messrs'. F. W. Be-vin. T. H.' Jones, F. W. H. and (I. W. G. Thornpson. Tho following obtained sectional .passes:— Messrs. 13.. Andrews, % A. Churches, P. S. Columb, F. porreiVH; A. Cunuingkam, ,W. 13, Dick, B, P., Lambert, K-.. L. Moii-oy, 0. tt. Massengiirbi N. J. M'Kay, W. "Nops, and R. Porter. 'flio balance-sheet showed assets .to tbo value of £76 Bs. Sd,

In discussing tho the chairman tnado mention of a, "tqg" which tho auditor, {Mr. N. J. M'Kay) had attached, drawing members' attention to an honorarium of, £10. IDs. which had beefl voted to the _Secretary (Mr. J. L. Arcus). The auditor held that a henOTarium to tho secretary was not provided for in the julos of the society. Tho chairman BUgpc*s-t.ed.th.i,t tho point raised Vy the. auditor was, in his opinion, not .or any serious import. If the society h'ae a good secretary it must support him, ».nd ilfo*honorarium was no payment to Mr. Arcus. It was moro in the character of a tribute in recognition of/tlto good work which ho had "done.' .(Hear,, hour.) The report and 3>atanee-shctt wero adopted. An informal • discussion took plaoeover the subjects dealt with in the cyllabus for the year 191243, It Was contended by some ifiotnbers that the fall-ing-off in the attendance at meetings was due to t<lo mauy law subject* in the Byllsbus. Most members who spoke expressed the opinion that Ttiore; practical accountant subjects weri) dcsirs.bl*. The m«tte : r wae left in the hands of tho coramittee. Mr. W: B. Hu&ttU) F.1.A., N.Z., &&■ livered an interesting address on the "Workers' Ootopsnsation Act,"- deah'ng with, its advantages for both employer trie employee.

Tho elestiou of officers far tho east}, ing tear resulted . as follows:—'President," Mr, E. W. Hunt: vice-presidents, Messrs. J. h. Arcus, J. S. Barton. A. T, Clark; S. A'. Gold, attd W. C. Harrington; cpifflaitteo.. Messrs, W. Anpleton, L. Au'ton, F. A. D. BaTclay, C. R. Mazengarb. J. M'lntosh, and H. B. Edwards; treasurer, Mr. T. Ballmgall; auditor. Mr. J. D. Eves; secretary, Mr. J. L. Areas. ' . On the motion of Mr. E. W. Hunt,. Messrs. W. B. Hudson and J L. Arcus were, unanimously elected Ufo mombe*a. [ .

It was. decided to grant aft honorarium of £10 10s. to tlte secretary CMr. Areus).