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BRITISH KINEMATOGRAPHV
Vol. 18, No. 4
THE COUNCIL
Summary of meeting held on Wednesday, March 7, 1951, at 1 17 Piccadilly, W.I
Present : Mr. L. Knopp {Vice-President) in the Chair, and Messrs. W. M. Harcourt (Past-President), E. Oram (Deputy \'ice-President), H. S. Hind (Hon. Treasurer), T. W. Howard, B. Honri, N. Leevers, R. E. Pulman, S. A. Stevens, and R. J. T. Brown (representing Papers SubCommittee).
In Attendance : Miss J. Poynton (Secretary).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Library Committee. — The deterioration of the library books likely to occur if they are indefinitely contained in the present fixtures has led to a recommendation being submitted for approval :
" That the industrial shelving should be replaced by dust-proof bookcases." — Report received and adopted.
Theatre Division. — In the 1951/52 session, special consideration is to be given to the meetings which have an appeal for the projectionist. The meetings will take place on Sunday mornings and the first will be of such a character that any projectionist present will be able to help in the choice of subject matter for the remainder of the papers in the session.
The Society has been invited to become the examiner in the Apprenticeship Scheme to be organised in conjunction with N.A.T.K.E. and the
Ministry of Labour. Plans are being made accordingly. — Report received and adopted.
Film Production Division. — Arrangements for the visit to the B.B.C. Television Studios, Lime Grove, on Saturday, May 19, are going forward. The studios will be in operation, and a discussion meeting will conclude the visit. Applications for tickets should be made without delay. — Report received and adopted.
Education Committee. — The courses on " Lighting for Kinematography " and " Sensitometry, " which commenced on February 26, are full to capacity.
Appreciation is recorded for the work carried out by the Vice-President, Messrs. B. Honri and R. J. T. Brown in connection with the courses. — Report received and adopted.
Trainee CM. A. Managers. — The students training to become CM. A. Managers will be kept in touch with the programme of papers for the 1951/52 session, and invitations will be extended to them to attend meetings whenever they wish.
B.S.I. Jubilee Exhibition. — The arrangement of the Kinematograph Exhibit at the Jubilee Exhibition, " Fifty Years of Industrial Standardisation " will be carried out under the aegis of the Society. The following ad hoc Committee has been appointed to deal with the matter: Messrs.