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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1257

At the general council meeting of the Auckland Society of Musicians on Wednesday, the following officers were elected: — Patrons, the Hight Rev. Bishop Lenihan, Sir John L. Campbell, Hon. J. Tole, Ven. Archdeacon Calder, Rev. Dr.. Egan, Rev. Father Patterson, Sir G. M. O’Rqjke, Rev. Canon Nelson, Dr. H. C. Bennett, Dr. R. W. Beattie, and Messrs. W. J. Napier. M.H.R., Geo. Fowlds, M.H.R., Alfred Kidd, Adolph Kohn and M. Davis. Mr. A. Hanna was appointed hon. solicitor, and Dr. H. Walker hon. surgeon. The Council elected Miss M. Allen and Mr. H. Rowe as members of the society. It was decided that on and after the sth inst all candidates for admission as professional members must be nominated by a councillor. As the society has already given notice of its intention to conduct examinations in music the syllabus for said examinations were approved of by the Council, also the dates and fees. For theory the date of entry is fixed for March 1, and the examination to take place early in May. For practical examinations the entry to be on June 1, and the examination to be held early in September. The syllabus will be based on that of the Trinity College. No teacher will be permitted to examine his own pupils, 4 and the teacher's name is not to be known to the examiners, and there will at all times be two or more examiners appointed' by the Board. Joseph Temperley, who attempted to kill his wife and commit suicide, was taken to Wanganui Hospital. He is now in an improved condition. Mrs. Temperley is recovering satisfactorily. Her trouble has not yet been located, but is believed to be at the back of the skull. His injury does not give cause for anxiety.