Radio Institute Formed

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 1, 15 July 1932, Page 6

Radio Institute Formed

For Wireless Experts N order to raise the status of New Yealand wireless experts, the New Zealand Radio Institute has been formed. The Institute aims to bring together those technically engaged in radio, to protect its members and their profession. An inaugural meeting was held last month, when it was unanimously decided by a large number of those interested that such an, Institute should pe formed, and on July 6 the first meeting of the newly-formed Institute was held, Mr. J. Bright presiding. Details of the previous meeting at which the constitution was adopted were outlined and the chairman explained that the society was now incorporated and the remaining formalities would be completed within the course of the next two or three days. It was intimated that it would be futile for the Institute to set its own standards. It was seeking. to ¢ooperate with the Public Works Department and, ‘in doing this it recognised only the standards laid down by them, i.e, the Radio Serviceman’s Examination, or its equivalent. In order to help those professionally engaged in radio but who had not yet acquired their full status, it has been decided to form two grades, a members grade and an associate grade to which there was no examination entrance requirement. In order to provide a definite operation basis between the Institute and the Public Works Departinent, arrangements were being made for a representative to interview the chief electrical engineer of the department.

Letters were received from the Stamp Department concerning the finalising of eertain formalities, and from Messrs. A. B. Downes, BH. E. Olivecroner and J. R. Howard, making application for membership. Following the enrolment as members ef ali those who were present und eligible, the following officers were elected :- President, Mr. Charles Ruscoe, Asso. L.R.B.: vice-president, Mr. Allan Webster, Asso.I.R.E.; secretary. Mr. Colin W. Smith, B.A., Asso. L. RE. ’ Pechnical committee: Messrs. C. EB. Billing, C. C. K. Fear, J. G. Henderson, K. © Wilkinson, R. Slade and Megann. Finance committee, Messrs. R. B. Fowler, A. P. Anyon, F. Duggan, W. 8. Green and W. C. Whiteford. The Constitution: Pax constitution provides for operation throughout New Zealand, and in is hoped to bring together all those professionally interested in radio with a view to achieving results of benefit to members as a whole. The constitution requires that every intending meniper shall be nominated by two members of the Institute, but in order to ovyercome the difficulty existing while the Institute has insufficient members tn make this practicable, arrangements are being made by the executive tw arrange the nomination formalities for those situated out of Wellington who desire to become members. It is necessary for them only to make applieation to the secretary stating their qualifications. The subscription fee has been fixed at 10/6 per annum for full and associate members, but provision is made to admit anyone under 21 to either erade for 5/-. it being necessary for them to pay the full fee after they reach the age of 21, All ordinary

meetings of the Institute will be held in Wellington, In such place as may be determinedl, and members will Ive posted at least seven clear days betore the dato 9 the meeting; Speoial meatinge

TTT LL Lh heheheh may be held at any place which may be convenient. Application for imembers and inquiries should be made to the secretary, B:Q, Box 1134, Wellingte