British Kinematography (1950)

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BRITISH KMMATOGRAPHY The Journal of the British Kinematograph Society VOLUME SIXTEEN, No. 6 JUNE, 1950 B.K.S. CONVENTION The first Convention of the British Kinematograph Society was held on Saturday, 29th April, 1950, at the Gaumont-British Theatres, Wardour Street, London, W.I. The proceedings opened with the annual general meetings of the three Divisions, followed by the Ordinary Meeting of the Society. The elections showed that two new members joined the Council, Messrs. Norman Leevers and S. A. Stevens. ■ :■:■■•■'■:% FREDERICK NORMAN GEORGE LEEVERS, B.Sc, A.C.G.I. (Fellow) SIDNEY ARTHUR STEVENS, B.Sc, M.I.E.E., D.I.C., A.C.G.I. (Member) In course of the Presidential Address which followed, the President unveiled an oil painting of the late Capt. A. G. D. West, presented by two anonymous donors. Announcements of the award of the Hon. Fellowship and Fellowship were made (see last month's issue), and a presentation was made to Mr. Percy H. Bastie in recognition of his many years' service to the Society. Medals were also presented in respect of technical contributions to the lecture programme. The above meetings are reported in this issue. Following the Presidential Address, a paper entitled " The Application of Science to the Motion Picture Industry " was presented by Sir Robert Watson-Watt, C.B., F.R.S., D.Sc, scientific adviser to the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. This will be reported in a later issue.