Formation of Dunedin Section

Forest and Bird, Issue 107, 1 February 1953, Page 13

Formation of Dunedin Section

A SECTION of the Society was formed at Dunedin, on 12th November 1952, at a meeting of members held in the City Council Chambers. Our representative in Dunedin, Cr. M. Connelly, presided, and our President, Mr. A. P. Harper, and Secretary, Mr. R. H. Carter, were both present. Mr. Connelly opened the meeting and Mr. Harper, in giving the address, said that the forming of a Section was to give the members an opportunity to take a practical interest in the work of the Society. All sections should band together to save what little was left of our native bush and birds. Government Departments had been most sympathetic to the Society’s representations. He touched on it's work among the younger generation and the formation of School Groups. He gave an account of grants of land and bush made to the Society, and mentioned the part it

was playing in the proposal to form a National Trust. - Some of the Society’s Bird films were shown, and recordings of bellbird songs made by Mr. Samuel were played. Mr. Carter gave an outline of the organisation of a Section and the activities undertaken by other Sections. ' A motion to form a local Section, called for by Mr. Connelly and put to the meeting, was carried unanimously, and the following provisional committee elected: —Messrs. M. Connelly, J. L. Passmore, A. H. Allen, W. A. Williamson, Mesdames W. Mclnnes, I. Tiley, Misses H. Wilson, C. E. Wiley and S. V. Seelen. This committee has since been confirmed, and Mr. W. A. Williamson has undertaken the duties of Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.