BANK OFFICERS’ GUILD

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11739, 29 January 1924, Page 11

BANK OFFICERS’ GUILD

ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETS IN WELLINGTON. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. The Executive Council of the New Zealand Bank Officers’ Guild, .comprising 23 delegates from different paTts of the Dominion met in Wellington for their Fifth Annual Conference on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. In moving the adoption of the annual report, the retiring President, Mr C. A. Macdonald (Wellington), referred to the steady growth of the membership, which had reached 2087. The year had been one of quiet and steady progress. The Guild was now firmly established, and had come to be recognised as an integral and valuable part of. tho banking system of the Dominion. Steady improvement is taking place in the conditions of service in the various hanks for which the Guild may rightly claim a share of the credit. Reference was made to various . activities that the Guild is carrying out in the interests of members. The Bank Officers’ Guild Beneficent Society was now registered and about to carry on business. A valuable selection of books had been purchased for the Guild libraries. Appreciation was expressed with the result' of the recent examination for the Diploma in Banking in which 119 bank officers were .successful in gaining passes in various subjects. During the year lectures had been .given Before members by bankers; lawyers, and business men. The social side of the Guild’s work was steadily developing, and by means of local sections, members were banded 1 together for their social, recreational. and educational benefit. “The Banker,” the Guild’s official organ, had now been established three years and was steadily growing in usefulness and appreciation. Reference was made to the fact. that, the banks .had taken steps to introduce uniformity in their note issues, a matter which had been brought before them by the Guild. The important matter of endorsements on Bills of Exchange was being carefully considered by a committee set up by the Guild. . In conclusion the President congratulated the members on the cordial relationship that existed between the Guild and the authorities of the banks, and spoke with pleasure of the progress the Guild had made during the four years of its existence. The Statement of Accounts showed that the Guild was in a strong financial position with an accumulated- fund of £1364 16s 4d. I Many matters of importance to members of the Guild were discussed by the Conference. During the sessions the delegates from each of the six banks discussed various matters of mutual interest with the Executive Officers of their own particular hanks. : The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —President : Mr L. C. Hawk, Bank of Australasia, Wellington; Vice-Presidents; Mr G. Glen, Rank of New South Wales, Auckland; Mr W. G. Miller, Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston N.; Mr L. N. Fleming, National-Bank of N.Z. Ltd., Christchuroh; Mr R. W. Jack,’ Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., Invercargill; Executive .Committee : W, P. Newton, Union Bank of Australia, Ltd.; J. Shaw and A. G. Henderson, Bank of New Zealand; W. B. Williams and E- G. Edwards, National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd; Ni B. Barkman, Bank of Australasia; R. Archibald, Bank of New South Wales; E. P. Wild, Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. ; Hon. Auditor: P. M. Fookes. Domestic Committees were also elected.