CAMERA CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 73, 23 September 1930, Page 5

CAMERA CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

Mr. C. H. M'Gill presided over the annual general meeting of the Wellington Camera Club, held last week. The nineteenth annual report and balance-sheet were presented and discussed. Satisfaction was expressed at the greatly improved conIditions, and the bright prospects ahead. I Interest has been well maintained during ths year, due doubtless' to exhibitions which ha\-e from time to time been available. The lectures and demonstrations given were of a very high order, and competitions held monthly stimulated the interest of members, all entries being constructively criticised. The annual exhibition of photographic art, inaugurated in May last, proved a success. Indications point to big entries being received nest year, as more time will be allowed for overseas entries, and schedules will be available probably in November. The Wellington Winter Show photographic exhibit was by request arranged by a committee from the Camera Club, and a numjber of members were successful in winning awards. During the past year the soi ciety suffered tha loss of its president, j Mr. Malcolm Ross, who had rendered valuable service in the cause of photography. A number of informal outings and several organised day and week-end trips were held, also two dances and two card evenings. ■ Supper served by-the ladies continues to form an agreeable termination of the fortnightly meetings of the society. During the evening the award 4 certificates for highest aggregate marks in 1929-30 monthly competitions were presented, the winners being: Senior,' Miss D. Tinney; junior, Miss B. Atkinson; Mr. B. T. Robson was appointed . a life member of the society, in. recognition of valuable assistance rendered by him.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, His Excellency the Gover-nor-General, Lord Bledisloe; president, Sir John P Luke; vice-presidents,' Messrs. P. N. Denton, C. H. M'GiH, J. K. Mackay, H. Moult, C. H. M'Gill, G. Norton; comtnittee, Messrs. C. P. S. Boyer, F. J. Colmer, J. W. Johnson, L. Powall, J. L. Stewart, J. W. Stubbs; hon. secretary, Miss H. Johnson; ■ hon. treasurer, Miss A.- L. Welsby; hon. librarian, Mr. L. Powall; lion, competition' secretary, Miss D. Tinney; hon. auditor, Mr. Jl. A. Davison; social committee, Misses /B. Moginic (convener), G. M. Campbell, H. Davidson, Mrs. L. Blackett, Messrs. J. R. Mills, H. Peart, I?. A. Shaw.