Society of Motion Picture Engineers : incorporation and by-laws (1919)

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Extracts of Action taken at Board of Governors Meeting, Hotel Miami, Dayton, Ohio, October 10, 1920 THE following applications for active membership were presentee" and accepted. Mr. F. Morrison, of Barr & Stroud, Ltd., England. Mr. P. R. Bassett, Sperrv Gyroscope Co., Brooklyn. Mr. C. A. Ziebarth, Beir& Howell Co., Chicago. Mr. A. S. Howell, Bell & Howell Co., Chicago. Mr. J. H. McNabb, Bell & Howell Co., Chicago. Mr. Proksa, Universal Tool & Die Co., Chicago. Mr. H. F. Barnes, Edison Lamp W^orks, Harrison, N. J. The following applications for associate membership were presented and accepted : J. Hornstein, Howell Sign Equipment Co., New York City. H. A. R. Button, Exhibitors Supply Co., New York City. L L. Nixon, Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.. Rochester. H. L. Gage, Toronto, Canada. The following resignations were presented and accepted by the board : D. J. Bell, C. B. DePue. The Treasurer stated that the Society's finances were in a healthy state, having $2459.24 cash in the bank, about $100 due on 7^ membership dues still unpaid, about $470 due on advertising and considerable coming in as dues from new members. Against this, all outstanding bills amount to about $900. The Treasurer was instructed to present a detailed statement shewing the Society's net assets at the closing of this year's books. The Treasurer stated that he had had himself bonded as treasurer of the Society. It was pointed out that through a typographical error the name of Mr. B. R. Proctor was omitted from the latest membership list. This will be rectified at once. The secretary is to make a complete list of all members in good standing a part of the minutes of each meeting. The question of the sale of Transactions was discussed. The Secretary suggested the preparation of a pamphlet giving titles and synopses of all papers presented before the Society to be distributed to projectionists and others. Mr. Burrows suggested supplying salesmen of motion picture equipment with copies of the Transactions to be purchased by the salesmen or the concerns they represent. Mr. Campe suggested running half page advertisements in the trade journals. 34