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gential lines is to be photographed at various positions in the lens field. Four types of lenses are distinguished : process lenses, general purpose lenses (including kinematograph taking lenses), air camera lenses, and enlarger lenses ; different procedures are laid down for each type. Resolving power is to be expressed in terms of lines per millimetre for radial and tangential lines.
FILM COPYRIGHT
Mr. Wolfgang Wilhelm is the Society's representative on the British Film Institute Committee, which is discussing the law of copyright in relation to the film industry. The first meeting was held on December 9th at the C.E.A.
TRANSPORT FILM LIBRARY
A catalogue of 16 mm. and 35 mm. films and filmstrip available for loan has been issued by the British Transport Commission. The films deal with all aspects of rail transport in Great Britain and the whole of the system of transport in London. The catalogue is available for reference in the Society's Library.
MISSING VOLUMES
The following journals are required by the B.K.S. Library to complete sets for binding : Foto-Kine-Technik, Nos. 4, 7, 12, April, July and December. 1948.
THE INDEX
The Index to Vol. 15, printed in the centre of this issue of the Journal, may be easily detached for binding. It is customary to bind together two volumes, a year's Journals, and the index of the present volume is designed to be bound following that of Vol. 14, printed in the centre of the June, 1949, issue. However, for those who bind each volume separately, extra copies of the title page are available on application.
B.K.S. BINDERS
A limited number of spring-backed binders for this Journal is available, price 3s. 6d. each. They are in blue art leather, with the letters B.K.S. in gilt on the spine ; some are slightly stock soiled.
PERSONAL NEWS of MEMBERS
Members are urged to keep their fellow members conversant with their activities through the medium of British Kinematography.
J. P. J. Chapman, representative of the Swiss firm of Ganz & Co., has moved to " Gatesgarth, 89, Canford CLffs Road, Bournemouth.
G. E. Cox, Secretary of Simplex-Ampro, Ltd., is now resident at 2, Crowhurst Road, Brixton, S.W.9.
Ezat Ozgul has been appointed a director in the Government of Turkey Film Dept., and hopes to form a film society in his country.
E. D. Runkel is extended the sympathies of all members in the death of his wife, who played an active part in his business activities.
G. Salmons has been appointed chief projectionist of the Newton Palace Kinema, Birmingham.
F. Sellman, formerly with Radiantcolor, has joined " Eclair " in Paris, where he is working on Anscocolor.
I. D. Wratten has left on a bus ness visit to India.
WILLIAM LEONARD JOHNSON
W. L. Johnson, an Associate member of the Society for the past two years, died suddenly last month. Engaged at the Boro Cinema, Salford, he was a member of the Manchester Section. The Secretary, A. Wigley, writes, " Mr. Johnson was a wellknown figure in the trade, and will be sadlv missed in the Manchester area."
Small announcements will be accepted from Members and Associates. Rate, 4d. per word, plus 2s. for Box No. if required (except for Situations Wanted). Trade advertisements, other than Situations Vacant, not accepted.