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the Gallery have been well attended. Talks on art have been given to members of the Academy, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Karori West Parents' Association, the Architectural Centre, the Library Association, and similar bodies. Staff Resignations.—Mr. R. D. Gore, Secretary ; Mrs. J. Eaves, Typist. Appointment.—Mrs. B. E. Flockton was appointed to the office staff. Pbess The Committee desires to record appreciation of the valuable support and publicity given by the press. G. G. Gibbes Watson, Chairman. S. B. Maclennan, Director. WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1950 The Carillon Management Committee has much pleasure in reporting that during the year the Carillon has been fully restored to its former prestige when the late Miss Gladys Watkins was the official Carillonist. This has been due to the excellent condition in which the mechanism has been kept by the maintenance contractors, Messrs. N. W. Thomas and Co., and to the brilliant playing by the new official Carillonist, Mr. Selwyn Baker, who graduated with distinction at the Carillon School, Malines, Belgium, after eighteen months' training, and who took up his duties on 15th November last. The recitals in consequence have attracted much larger audiences around the tower, particularly on Sunday afternoons, and have been enjoyed by still larger numbers of people who reside in the neighbourhood and on the surrounding hills. It must be emphasized, however, that the best places in which to hear the Carillon are within 200 yards of the tower and in chosen spots in the vicinity which are free from the intrusion of extraneous sound. In his playing Mr. Baker has introduced with fine effects the new technique developed in Belgium in the use of the smaller bells. This is specially distinguishable in the rendering of arpeggio passages which are so freely included in the most notable compositions for bells by master carillonists. Having taken up his duties, Mr. Baker reported on the condition of the Carillon as follows : " May I take this opportunity of expressing much satisfaction concerning the mechanical condition of the expressive keyboard of the Carillon. All joints and connections appear to be in excellent condition, and in many instances superior to any instrument on which I played overseas. Much credit is due to the technicians from Messrs. N. W. Thomas and Co., Ltd., for their maintenance work." Regarding the tonal qualities of the bells, Mr. Baker reported : "I have much pleasure in reporting that the tonality of the bells of the National War Memorial Carillon is exceptionally fine, both in the upper and lower registers. Such a combination of tone is rarely found in both registers. Most carillons excel in one or other of the registers, but with the Wellington instrument the tuning and tonality is good throughout. May I state that my opinion is based on the fact that I have been privileged to play upon many carillons in Belgium, Holland, the United States, and Canada, and I have also examined bells during the tuning process at various foundries."

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