GREATER ACTIVITIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 86, 13 April 1926, Page 9

GREATER ACTIVITIES.

I'OR INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION

THE CHAXRMAiN'S HOPES. The hope that the sphere of activities of the Auckland Industrial Association would be extended, so that the work of the organisation might become more effective, was expressed by Mr. H. Dearsley. who occupied the chair at a ' meeting" of the committee of the Auckland Industrial Association yesterday ; afternoon. In recent times it had been a matter of relying upon the officers meeting at intervals, while the president, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, got through the business expeditiously. But if the meetings were to be a success, every ' member should be alive and alert, he ; said. Th. Winter Exhibition, into which j the secretary had put a lot of work i each year, in order to make it the success that it was, so far eclipsed the other ' efforts of the association as to make ' them appear by comparison as of little importance. There was a great deal i that the association might do in the ! way of getting into touch with manu- ! faeturers who were struggling with some ' new venture. They should also try to : <ret in touch with the educational instl- ! tutions, and the association should have a shop display. Good as it was, the j Winter Exhibition did not completely I fill the bill, and the association should ! try to make its work much more effec- ! five. They should never lose an oppori tunity of advertising themselves, and i the work they did.

It was decided that Mr. Allum. who .as been president of the association tor the past four years, should be returned as president again this year, iespite tbe fact that he would be absent in England for the greater part of the period. Mr. Dearslcy, the oldest vicepresident, consented to act as chairman in Mr. Allum's absence, providing that Mr. F. M. Hills acted as tbe association's representative in connection with the Winter Exhibition. Mr. Hills accepted this responsibility. Tbe chairman mentioned that Mr. B. Buttle, a foundation member cf the association, and the first president after its rcscuscitation. was retiring from business life, and that he now wished to retire from the position of vice-presi-dent of the association. During his period of presidency he did a great deal of work as vice-president of the Auckland Exhibition and received very little recognition for that work. Indeed, he had done as much as any man for the secondary industries in Auckland, and was still taking a very keen interest in the association. Mr. Dearsley thought that the association should present him with a token of appreciation, and they might also make him a life member. It was decided that the annual meeting be recommended to make Mr. Buttle a life member, and a committee was set up to deal with the matter of making suitable recognition of his long period of service. The annual meeting is to be held during the second week in May. Plans in connection with the Winter Exhibition were submitted by Mr. J. Findlay, secretary to the association, who stated that application were coming in very freely. The most enthusiastic applicants for space were the showmen, who had already written from all parts of the Dominion, some letters having been received from as far south as Dun- , edin. Appreciation of the association's ! efforts which resulted in the decision of the Auckland Harbour Board to consider I tenders from New Zealand firms for a supply of navy serge for the uniforms 'of members of the board's staff was ! expressed in a number of letters | received. The Dunedin Manufacturing I Association, the Industrial Association ,of Canterbury and a number of manufacturing firms were among those who ; forwarded appreciative letters. The chairman said it was satisfactory to note that something was being : achieved in this respect.