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THE AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL.

July 20,1896.

members being present. Mr. J, Hubert Newman, Vice-President, in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting of General Committee having been read and passed, a considerable quantity of correspondence was brought forward by the Secretary, who notified to the meeting that he had pleasure in informing those present that for the office of

Patron,

His Excellency Viscount Hampden, Governor of New South Wales,

had graciously accepted the position, and read the following letter received from His Excellency:

Government House,

Sydney, July 15, 1896,

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 7th inst., I am desired by His Excellency the Governor to say that he will be most happy to accept the position of Patron of the Photographic Union of N.SAV.

Yours faithfully,

S. GATHORNE HARDY, P.S.

Chas. Kerry, Esq. --------

The following are extracts from some of the other letters received:

Sydney, 10th July, 1896.

Dear Sir,— * * * I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, intimating that I have been elected President of the Photographic Union of New South Wales, and I beg through you to thank the members for the honour and the generous way in which it has been accorded to me.

Wishing the Union the success it deserves,

Yours faithfully,

J. H. CARRUTHERS.

Chas. Kerry, Esq., Secretary Photo. Union of New

South Wales. -------

Granville, nth July, 1896.

Dear Sir,— * * * I have much pleasure in accepting the office of Vice-President, and beg to thank the members of the Union for the honour they have done me. I shall attend at the Committee Meetings whenever I have opportuniy, but I shall be away till 1st August, so shall be unable to attend the meeting on Thursday next. * * *

Yours faithfully,

ERNEST B. DOCKER.

Physical Laboratory, University of Sydney,

3rd July, 1896.

Memorandum from the Professor of Physics to

Messrs. C. H. Kerry and J. R. Yorke.

Dear Sirs,—I received your memo, on 23rd ult., and was much flattered at your proposal to me to become a Vice-President of your Photographic Union. I have much pleasure in accepting your invitation. * * *

I am, yours, etc.,

---- R. THRELFALL.

Mr. C. H. Kerry, Sydney, nth July, 1896.

308 George Street, City.

Dear Sir,—I am in receipt of yours of 7th inst., and desire, through you, to express my sense of the honour

the members of the Photographic Union of N.S.W. have bestowed upon me. I will hope to be of a little use, if not very ornamental.

Yours very truly,

JAS. INGLIS.

Letters were also received from Mr. A. J. Brierley, of Kent and Brierley, Accountants, accepting the position of Treasurer to the Union; and from various others, accepting positions to which they had been elected.

A letter was received from Mr. E. T. Davis, Hon. Secretary of the Photographic Society of N.S.W., notifying that his Council had called a meeting of the Committees of the other N.S.W. Societies, with the object of making arrangements for the holding of The Photographic Convention of Australasia in Sydney next year. After discussion, it was decided that the members should attend on the evening for which the meeting is called.

Parliamentary Rules.—The necessity for these being at once drafted and agreed to having been brought forward by the Secretary, it was proposed and carried, “ that a Sub-Committee be appointed to prepare draft Bye-laws, and report to a meeting of the Committee to be held for their consideration—this Sub-Committee to consist of Dr. Craig, Messrs. York, Rich, Brierley, and Kerry.” After discussion this was unanimously agreed to. All accounts up to date were passed for payment. The necessity of securing suitable rooms for the Union was considered, the Secretary being authorised to advertise, and, with Mr. Yorke, examine any suitable places that might be available, and report to a future meeting.

The question of arranging for general meetings of members produced an animated discussion, many practical suggestions being brought forward. It was finally agreed, on the motion of Mr. A. J. Brierley, that a Lecture Sub-Committee be appointed to draw up a scheme and report on this subject. This sub-couimittee to consist of the gentlemen previously appointed, with the addition of the names of Messrs. Newman and Muir.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF N.S.W.

The monthly Council Meeting of this Society was held at Rainford’s Cambridge Club Hotel on the xoth inst., a fair attendance being present. It was decided to call a meeting of the members of committee of each Photographic Society to consider what arrangements should be made for holding the Intercolonial Exhibition and Congress of Photography in Sydney in 1897. This meeting has been called for the 28th inst. at the School of Arts.

The desirability of securing a room for the Society was considered, and the Secretary was instructed to obtain information on this point before next monthly meeting.

Since the date of this meeting the Council have secured a room in Hunter Street, which will be fitted up after a few weeks.

The annual meeting of the Society will be held at the School of Arts, Sydney, on Tuesday, the 21st inst., when the office-bearers for the ensuing year will be elected.

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