Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1930-1949)

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712 SOCIETY NOTES [j. s. M. p. E. in 1931 in Dresden. It will convene on Tuesday, July 28th, and adjourn the following Saturday, August 1st. C. B. KENNETH MEES, National Secretary of American Section Commission Permanente SOCIETY NOTES Addresses of Members. — An up-to-date membership list was given in the May issue of the JOURNAL. Bach member is requested to check carefully the accuracy of his name and address and advise the Secretary, Mr. J. H. Kurlander, 2 Clearfield Avenue, Bloomfield, N. J., of any errors or corrections. Occasionally letters or copies of the JOURNAL are returned "Unclaimed." We will publish these names in the JOURNAL from time to time and will be glad to have information of the addresses of such members. A case in point is that of Robert Potter. Board of Governors Meeting. — At the Board of Governors meeting held at the Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D. C., on May 4th, a large number of business matters were transacted and recommendations made as follows: (1) That honorary memberships be conferred upon the presi dencies of the Royal Photographic Society and Die Deutsche Kinotechnische Gesellschaft. (This recommendation was approved by a unanimous vote of the members present on May 5th.) (2) That a suitable award, such as a medal or plaque, be donated annually by the Society for outstanding achievement in motion picture engineering. The President was authorized to appoint a Committee of Awards. (3) That the names of Detroit and New York City be placed on the ballot for circulation to members for the determination of the meeting place of the fall convention. A petition was received, signed in proper form by ten active members of the Society in good standing, requesting authorization to organize a Chicago section of the Society. A motion was made and passed that this petition be granted. Constitution and By-Laws. — The amendments to the By-Laws as