DUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3512, 5 July 1921, Page 7

DUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

, Tll9 *i cr ßeth anilual meeting of the Dunedin Horticultural Society was held last week at the board room, Mr R. Nichol (president) in the chair. The Chairman, in moving the adoorion of the report and balance sheet remarked that the most cheering item was the increase of the surplus by £72 15s. Their subscriptions revenue to that amount. Their subscriptions m r Ued U’D 16 "’ The record was £boo (14 years ago) Surely they could better that sum and thus bring about another record. He thought they would not bo greedy if they aimed at £IOOO, Unfortuthe attendances were not so o-ooT as hey might be. Last year’s total receipt . m this direction were excelled by one day's snow two years ago. “ ihe motion was carried unanimously The Secretary was instructed to write to Lord Jelncoe, inviting him to accent the position of patron of tlie society. Elections.—President, Mr K. 'Niehol (reelected); vice-presidents—Messrs H T Trc vena, T. Scott. B. S. Irwin, D. ’ Lurnach" and Cl. 1. Erring ton; lion, treasurer Air P. Nelson; committee—Messrs C BoiPi’t Fleming, A. Doodeward, W. E-rS ’ A. Bayne, R. Fountain, J. Gault, F H TM lingworth, J. P. Johnson, E. L. Macassev M. Thompson, A. Millar, R. M'GarrndU if’ Nelson, W. G. Pickard, D. TannoTk ’ j' \ lckers, and J M’lntyro; Ladies’ Commit! tee—Mesdames Trevena, Johnson, Hogg, and Doodeward, and Misses Turner and ' MTntyre; lion, auditor, Mr Kilgour. The Chairman suggested that an art union be held m connection with the next sprin°show, the prizes offered to consist of six pictures by a local artist. He was convinced that, they could raise £IOO bv this means if tickets were issued at Is giving admission to the show and a chance in tlie art union. •I, i" Proposal, found favour with members, ana was unanimously adopted.