THE WOMBAT. 



Westacott and C. O. Dentry ; Committee, Messrs. Brinsmead, 

 C. O. Dentry, Bratley, M'Phillimy and Mawson ; Lantern 

 Engineers, Messrs. Mawson, H. Dentry, J. F. Dentry, 

 Brinsmead, Hocking, Bratley, Smith and }. Wadelton ; 

 Auditors, Messrs. M'Phillimy and Mawson; Hon. Treasurer, 

 Mr. R. Collins Hocking; Hon. Sec, Mr. J. Hammerton, jn. ; 

 Hon. Assistant-Sec, Mr. J. Wadelton. 



The treasurer's statement was very satisfactory, showing 

 a surplus of £$ 17s. 6d. out of receipts amounting to £Si odd. 

 The sum of ^"35 had been spent in a new triunial lantern : by 

 the assistance of members who purchased debentures, the 

 club was enabled to secure as fine a public lantern as any in 

 the colony at a gift. 



The roll showed a large increase of members. The 

 following trophies have been presented for competition during 

 the session : — Half Plate Dallmeyer Stigmatic Lens, Messrs. 

 Baker and Rouse; Hand Camera, Mr. J. H. M'Phillimy, and 

 Trophies, Messrs. W. H. Thacker, J. Farr Dentry and W. 

 Ham. 



Mr. A. Purnell, late Secretary Gordon College, Mr. J. H. 

 Harvey, Sec. V.A.P.A., and Mr. R. Harvie, have been 

 elected life hon. members for valuable services to the Asso- 

 ciation in the past. 



16/7/98. Lantern night. 58 slides were shown, and the 

 remarks of the judge (Mr. J. H. Harvey) were read by the 

 sec, and were much appreciated. J. Wadelton, 1 ; G. H. 

 Brinsmead, 2; S. Mawson, 3. 



22/7/98. Business Meeting. Several new members 

 elected. Rules altered to the effect that no one shall be on 

 the roll as a country member who lives within five miles of 

 the Geelong P.O. 



Competition : — Art Portraiture (bromide). 



Class A. : — G. H. Brinsmead, 1 ; J. W 7 adelton, 2 ; J. H. 

 M'Phillimy, 3. 



Class B. : — H. Wadelton, 1 and 2. 



27/7/98. Mr. G. H. Brinsmead gave an interesting 

 paper on " Beginner's failures and how to avoid them." 



5/8/98. Mr. T. Baker (Baker and Rouse) gave a highly 

 interesting practical evening on '■ Simplex Paper." 



12/8/98. Evening spent with enlarging lantern. 



19/8/98. Practical Work. Toning by the secretary. 



26/8/98. Business Meeting. Mr J. H. Harvey showed 

 collection of beautiful stereo views of Norfolk Island. Com- 

 petition : — Christ Church. 



