Auckland Society of Arts.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue VI, 6 August 1904, Page 47

Auckland Society of Arts.

ANNUAL MEETING. Hr Devore presided over the annual meeting of Auckland Society of Arts, which was held in the Society 4 * Room, last week. There was a large attendance Of members and those interested in the work of the society. The reading of the balance sheet showed that the financial state of the society was excellent. At a Cost of £9OO, an allotment had been ac•lulled in Coburg-street, having a frontage df 45ft and a depth of 82ft, as a site for the new gallery. Of the £1075 3/6 collected for this purpose, £486 11/ was a Government subsidy. The receipts for the year, including £IPS brought forward, were £1607 15/2. Inclusive with the land account, the cash balance was £1079 2/11. The society has in addition property valued at £220.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patrons, I Jis Excellency the Governor and Lady Plunkett; president, Mr Devore (re-elected); vicepresidents, Messrs D. Goldie, JI. Brett, B. Kent, E. W. Pay ton. J. H. Upton, A. Kidd, T- Peacock, E. Vaile, T. 11. Smith, Hon. E. Mitchclson, and Professor Brown; committee, Messrs F. Wright, E. E. Vaile, K. »W. Pay ton. H. Wallace, W. Wright, M. Tienwith, and R. Phoney; treasurer, Mr E. Bartley; auditor, Mr J. C. Webster; secretary, Mr 8. Stuart.

It whs unanimously agreed to accord Votes of thanks to the members who had been actively engaged in the collection ot the land fund, as well as to the secretary (Mr Stuart), who was recommended a bonus of 20 guineas. ’Mr O. Nicholson (tiiistee under the will Of Mrs Mackechuie) was elected an honorary' life member of the society, in recognition of his services.

It was resolved to register the society under the. Unclassified Societies’ Act. Medals ai’d certificates won during the year were presented by Mr Devore. The silver and bxonze medals for colour work were awarded to Mr A. Schmidt and Mrs A. M. Airey respectively. Miss Evelyn La Trobe carried off both the silver and the bronze medals for monochrome work.