2 THE WOMBAT. 
dealer should be elected to any official position, or on the committee 
of the society, lest it should prove a means by which he might push 
his business. We think in carrying such a resolution a slur has 
been put upon the professionals and dealers of Blackburn for 
which there would not appear to. be any real reason, other than 
the vague fear that they might turn the society to business account. 
It is difficult to see how this could be done in any case, except 
that by giving it their services and support, by which the society 
would benefit, its members might feel bound in return to extend 
their support to the gentlemen who did so. | We cannot help 
thinking that it is high time that these resolutions against pro~ 
fessionals and dealers were abandoned as obsolete. In the highest 
society of all, a gentleman most conspicuously engaged in the 
- manufacture and-sale of photographic goods occupies the position 
of president. The Camera Club contains both professionals and 
dealers, and has always done so, even when it had a rule to the 
contrary. We do not believe that their organisation has suffered 
in consequence, although the rule in the case of the Camera Club 
certainly kept more than one good man ott of its ranks. We should 
recommend our Blackburn friends to reconsider their decision, 
and to put themselves above petty prejudices of this character.” 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEELONG E.N. 
CLUB. 
16/7/01. Annual Meeting. 
’ The balance-sheet showed a small credit. ; 
Officers elected thus :—President, Mr G. H. Adcock, f*.L.S. 
Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. Shaw and J. I. Mulder. 
Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Renton. 
Secretary, Mr C. F. Belcher, LL.B. 
Hditor, Mr H. H. Hill. 
Committee, Messrs. O. Péhl, T. Wright, J. Hammerton, R. 
Mockridge and J. C. Taylor, 
Messrs. J. J. Oary, G. Bartlett and L. Kossack elected 
members. 
80/7/01. Paper “ Precious Stones,’ by H. Hammerton. Mr. J, 
Hammerton showed a number of stones in illustration of the 
the paper. Rev. R. C. N, Kelly and Mr. P. k. Challen 
elected members. 
13/8/01. Magazine Night. Mr G. C. Bartlett showed specimens | 
of auriferous quartz from New Zealand, 
27/8/01. Paper : ‘“ ‘Ihe Metric System.” §. Patterson, B,A: é; 
Messrs. A. Pohl and 8. Patterson elected members. 
