AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6667, 31 March 1883, Page 5

AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTS.

A IIKKTINf* of the cuinmittee of this .society %vas held yesterdny afternoon ;it quarter past four at Mr, .1. M. Chirks < in 81u>rt-land-street. Jhe IjusitKss disposed of related entirely to the approaching third annual exhibition of the suriety at the Choral H ill, whinh it was 'e-soJved to open on Wednesday evening, llth .April, at half-past .seven. This op-nirig night is to bo free to a 1 honorary and working members r.nd one friend. \ few musical selections willhegivendui inj* thoe veiling, and no trouble will be spared to make the exhibition attractive. On Tnursday, l*2th April, the doors will be open at noon for the public, and on the ensuing d:-ys and t*v» nat the hour.* adverted. Sub-cm* mittees wer«. elected for the following duties : —Selection and arrangement of art needlev.'Ork and sundries ; for the selection • f painting*, drawing- 1 , &e.; fo" hanging and arrangement of exhibits, de» -oration, awarding of priz s, art union, &,c. It was resolvtd that exhibits received aft- r S:iV..rd »y, tn»- 7t«i April, will not b■» entered in the catalogue, as great ineonveniei.ee and pecuniary loss have attended the \ reparation of the catalogue oil otevious occasion- 1 , mviitg '.o the late arrival of art contributions. Mr. K. A. Mackechnic was elected permanent Cha rniai), vice Mr. Albm Martin, who has been acting Cha'rman for some time past. fhe valuable pictures lately presented by Mr. J T. Mackelvie will be on view, and the public will therefore have an exceptional opportunity, which it is hoped they will not neglect, of viewing thid hue collection.