Institute of Architects.

Progress, Volume XV, Issue 3, 1 November 1919, Page 642

Institute of Architects.

Dunedin Branch Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects was held last month. The branch chairman (Mr. B. B. Hooper) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance.

In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the chairman said that in spite of industrial troubles they hoped that architects would now again begin to share in the general prosperity. With certain exceptions architects bad been the worst bit through the effects of the Avar, and they quite deserved a busy time now. With reference to the advertising of the profession as a whole by the institute he felt very strongly that that Avas the right thing to do, and it was quite time it Avas done. The student classes had improved greatly, chiefly owing to the returned soldiers taking advantage of the free tuition. The balance-sheet showed that unparalleled economy had been exercised. As President of the Ncav Zealand Institute (Mr. J. L. Salmond) had Avorthily upheld the credit of the branch, and deserved the thanks of the whole body of members. The report and balance-sheet Avere adopted.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Branch chairman, Mr. P. Y. Wales; vice-chairman, Mr. L. D. Coombs; bon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. IT. Mandeiio; committee, Messrs. D. G. Mowat, B. B. Hooper, J. L. Salmond, G. W. Gough, and E. W. Walden; bon. auditor, Mr. H. E. Wilson. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring offiicers.