COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1089, 30 March 1911, Page 5

COMPETITIONS.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. Enthusiasm was the dominant characteristic of the meeting of-the committee of ibe New Zealand Musical, Literary, and Elocutionary Competitions Society, held in. the Town Hall last evening. Dr. Arnold Izard presided. A draft copy of the proposed constitution, based on lines similar to those of other centres, was submitted and adopted after some slight alterations were made. These are to'be submitted forthwith to the Registrar, with an application for registration under tho Unclassified Societies Act. The constitution provides for election of a patron, president, four vice-presidents, a committee of 27, secretary arid treasurer, in tho case of tho committee a third of its members to retire annually. The annual meeting of tho society 'is to be held in March, and the public are to be approached to support the movement by becoming members of the society on the basis of a.X'l Is. subscription per annum, such to entitle them to two season tickets for the competitions. A letter was received (by Mr. J. M Clark) from Mr. Scott Colville, secretary of the Auckland competitions, intimating his willingness to assist in the arranging of the first competitions in Wellington. It was subsequently decided 'to invite Mr. Colvilk to < visit Wellington at once to place the Wellington Society in working order. The election of officers resulted as follow :-Patron„ his Excellency the Governor; president, Mr. T. 'M. Wilford, AI.P.-J secretary. Mr. James Dvkes: treasurer, Mr. R. A. Kecnan. Dr. Izard was elected a vice-president. The other 'K*? V I U r] )a * e . ctcd !nt<ir - T " 6 nam's of Mr. F Crombie and' Mr. G. Shirtclifi'e were added to the committee. A telegram from Messrs. Begg and Co.. of Dnnedin (and Wellington) intimated (hat the firm was prepared to donate a 3a-guinea shield for tho choral singin<» contest. The offer was accepted with enthusiasm, and thanks were expressed to the generous donors. " . It was decided that srovidinp the necessary hall accommodation could be ob aincd, he first competitions should be held in the first half of September on dates that would not clash with competitions in other centres. A vote of thanks was irivep f„ Mr. C. N. Baoyortz for the valuable information he had suopliod. and which had proved so genuinely helpful i„ ihc launching of th r ■scheme In replyinjr, Mr. Bacyertz said that though he could not attend any further meetings his sorvics would always be at tho disposal of the society at any time. .During tho evening Mr. Wilford arrived, and.was informed of his election ns president. In vonly,. he ilatcd that he was deeply sensible of tho honour done him. With a bright enorcptic committee, all pulling together, there was no doubt that tho comnelitions would be 'a. great siicre«, and, both as Mavor of the city awl in his private capacity, he would do all'in his power to assist the society.