ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 305, 21 December 1912, Page 9

ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB.

There was a fairly large attendance at the first annual meeting of the Arts and Crafts Club last evening, the president (Mr R. A. Armstrong) occupying the chair. Report and Balance-sheet.—The financial statement showed a credit balance of £25 19/3, the receipts for the year having reached £148 10/2, but after paying off outstanding accounts the club would be in debt to the extent of about £40. The club's assets were estimated at £105. This was considered a very satisfactory position for the end of the first year, which is always one of largo expenditure and hard work. The free use of Artist's Flat for tho exhibitions had been a great help. It was proposed to meet the financial deficit by the institution of a few life membership subscriptions. The president expected that the club would have a balance to its credit at the end of next year. The report was adopted. 9 Election of Officers. — The following officers were elected for the following I year: President, Mr Noel Bamford , ; committee, Messrs Gerald E. Jones, E. Langmuir, Paine, C. Kingsley-Smith, E. Warner, and Gummer, and Mrs Lyons. The secretary and treasurer are elected by the committee. Votes of thanks were passed to the outgoing oflicers. The Next Exhibition. —It was decided that the committee should hold a conference with the Exhibition Committee for the purpose of making arrangements to hold an exhibition of arts and crafts within the Auckland Exhibition. It was suggested that this might take the place of the next annual exhibition. Art Unions.—lt was suggested by tbe president that permits might be obtained for the holding of art unions during the proposed exhibition. Uniting the Profession. —A resolution was passed embodying as a recommendation .to the committee the suggestion that steps should be taken to unite the arts and crafts workers of the Dominion. Fancy Dress Ball.—lt was resolved that the committee should consider the proposal of holding a fancy dres» ball during the coming year.