British Kinematography (1948)

25 THE COUNCIL Meeting of I Oth December, 1947 Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten {President), E. Oram {Hon. Secretary), P. H. Bastie {Hon. Treasurer), C. Cabirol, R. B. Hartley, B. Honri, A. W. Watkins, A. G. D. West {Past President), R. Pulman {representing Theatre Division), H. S. Hind {representing SubStandard Division), G. Burgess {representing Film Production Division), and R. H. Cricks {Secretary). Library. — It was felt desirable to make duplicate copies of library books available, on long term loan, to the Newcastle Section Library. Polytechnic Course. — The request of two prospective Students for admission to the Polytechnic Course was referred to the Polytechnic Advisory Committee. Foreign Relations Committee. — A meeting of the Committee on the 4th November, 1947, was reported. Contacts had been made with technical bodies in fourteen different countries. Film Mutilation. — The appointment of a committee was confirmed, to consist of representatives of the B.K.S., the K.R.S., and the C.E.A., to prepare and publish brochures on film mutilation. Branch Constitution. — It was agreed on the recommendation of the Theatre Division Committee, that the Manchester branch should include the areas of two C.E.A. Branches, Manchester and Salford and District, and south-east Lanes. Proposed Leeds Branch. — The proposed formation of a Leeds branch was discussed, and a committee suggested, and approved. Proposed Indian Branch. — Letters from Indian members concerning the possibility of forming a branch of the Society in Bombay were read. Film Production Division. — Following discussion, it was agreed that matters concerning television production should be the concern of the Film Production Division until such time as it was deemed expedient to form a Television Division. It was agreed to co-opt Mr. L. R. Johnson to the committee. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting of I Oth December, 1947 Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten {President), P. H. Bastie {Hon. Treasurer), E. Oram {Hon. Secretary), R. H. Cricks {Secretary). Elections. — The following were elected : — Albert Morrell Midgley, A.M.I.E.E. (Member), Midgley Harmer, Ltd. David Whitehead Boston, B.Sc, A.M.I.E.E. (Associate), British Acoustic Films, Ltd. Ronald Wemyss Baker (Member), Walturdaw Cinema Supply Co., Ltd. Balfour Alexander Richards (Member), Palace Amusement Co. (1921), Ltd., Jamaica. David Victor Motture (Associate), British Lion Studios. Ronald George Etherington (Student), Worton Hall Studios (1944), Ltd. Miss Doris Koegler (Associate), Gainsborough Pictures (1928), Ltd. Laszlo Namenyi Katz (Member), Edsylon Research and Development Co. John Anthony Clark Gibson, M.A. (Associate), Gaumont-British Equipment. Henry Thomas Orten (Student), Polytechnic, Regent Street. John Connon (Member), Bensham Picture House, Gateshead-on-Tyne. Frank Geoffrey Woosnam-Mills (Member), Producer-Cameraman. Leslie Ray Dennis (Associate), British Movietone News. Journal. — It was agreed that the Journal should not be sent to a member in arrears with his subscriptions for a period of three months. It was pointed out that in such a case a member was, under the By-laws, not entitled, on payment of arrears, to any back issues of the Journal. ABOLITION OF PURCHASE TAX ON PROJECTOR LAMPS We have now been informed by H.M. from Purchase Tax, even where of 250 Customs and Excise that Class A.l and watts and below. This reverses the deci Class G. Projector Lamps have been freed sion announced last month.