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JANUARY 29, I9IO. I/PCHT Tjx0tg£Bj> ID OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS D Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 25th inst., when there were present:—Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. Martin Dale, Professor A. K. Huntington, Mr. V. Ker-Seymer, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Hon. C. S. Rolls, Mr. J. Lyons Sampson, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and joint secretaries Capt. E. Claremont, R.N., and Harold E. Perrin. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— M. A. Adam, B.Sc. John Gaunt. Jeffrey Bennett. Percy Preston. Hon. Alan Boyle. George Reveirs. A. Norman Dugdale. John Wilfrid Seddon. Arthur Eadsforth. James Valentine. Charles Evans. II. S. Wildeblood. S. W. Fowler-Dixon. Library. Miss M. Nathan has kindly presented to the library the following *books:— " Airships, Past and Present," by A. Hildebrandt. " Aerodonetics," by Lanchester. "Aerodynamics," by Lanchester. The Committee trust that other members will assist with any •books of interest. International Aeronautical Maps. The Aero Club have appointed Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., and Professor A. K. Huntington to represent the Club in the preparation of International aeronautical maps. Aero Exhibition at Olympia. The full particulars regarding the Model Section will be issued this week, and a supply will be sent to each provincial aero club for distribution amongst its members. Space will be given free, and the Aero Club will erect suitable stands and provide the neces sary attendants. In order to partly cover this expense a charge of IOJ-. will be made to each exhibitor, who will be provided with a free pass during the whole exhibition. Medals will be awarded by the Aero Club and the Aerial League of the British Empire. Entries and all inquiries must be made to the Aero Club, 166, 'Piccadilly, London, W. Members wishing to exhibit full-sized machines are requested to •communicate at once with the Aero Club. Monthly Dinner. The Monthly Dinner will take place on Tuesdav next, Feb ruary 1st, I9'0, at the Hotel Chatham, Regent Street, S.W., at 8 p.m. (SJ. 6d. each). Members wishing to be present are requested to notify the Secretary not later than Monday, the 31st inst. Evening dress optional. Oxford and Cambridge Graduates. The Committee of the Aero Club have decided to admit to Membership Undergraduates of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge at an Annual Subscription of £1 is. during the time they are in residence. Eastchurch Flying Ground. The work on the Flying Grounds at Eastchurch is progressing rapidly, and in the course of the next few weeks the whole of the ditches will have been filled up, and the necessary draining com pleted. The following Members have sheds erected on the grounds :— Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. Hon. C. S. Rolls. Mr. Percy Grace. Hon. Maurice Egerton. Mr. F. K. McClean. Major Brocklehurst. Prof. A. K. Huntington. Mr. L. Jezzi. Members wishing to erect sheds are requested 60 communicate with the Secretary of the Aero Ciub. Railway Arrangements.—The following reduced fares have been arranged with the railway company for members visiting Shellbeach:— 1st Class return, 8s. ; 2nd Class return, 6s. 6d. ; 3rd Class return, $s. Tickets available for one month from date of issue. Members desiring to avail themselves of these reduced fares are required to produce vouchers at the booking offices. Vouchers can be obtained from the Secretary of the Aero Club. Trains leave Victoria, Holborn, or St. Paul's. For the convenience of Members, the best train is the 9.45 a.m. from Victoria, arriving at Queenborough 10.55. At Queenborough change to the P\eppey Light Railway for Eastchurch, which is J-mJle from the flying ground. 166, Piccadilly. E. CLAREMONT, CAPT. R.N., HAROLD E. PERRIN, Joint Secretaries. PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. .(NOTE.—Addresses, temporary or permanent, follow in each case the names of the clubs, where communications of our readers can be addressed direct to the Secretary. We would ask Club Secretaries in future to see that the notes regarding their Clubs reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by 12 noon on Wednesday at latest.) Oldham Aero Club (5, CHURCH TERRACE). THERE was a good attendance of members on the 18th inst., when a paper, dealing with " Aeroplane Propellers," was given by Mr. James Claughton. The subject was dealt with exhaustively, • and included several novel points, which aroused much discussion. Several members met on Saturday, 22nd inst., for the purpose of making trial flights with models, although much damage was caused owing to a high wind. The model of Mr. W. G. Dean made a successful .flight of -between 60 and 100 yards, taking a perfectly horizontal course. Oxford University A. and Ae. Club (106, HIGH STREET). THE Oxford University Automobile and Aero Club are now established in comfortable quarters at the above address, where, in the club rooms, will be found a complete supply of motoring and rflying literature. Full particulars regarding the club, of which Mr. K. K. Horn, of Christ Church, is President, can be obtained from the secretary, Mr. C. R. Huggins, of Brasenose. Mr. Hubert Latham, who is an old student at Balliol, has .promised that, if it be in any way possible, he will give an exhibition of flying, under the auspices of the University Club, during the coming spring. S.W. England Aeronautical Soc. (51, ST. LEONARD'S RD. , E. SH EEN ) THE thanks of the club are due to the indefatigable works manager, who attends every evening to superintend the work of erecting the monoplane, with which considerable progress is now being made. The next general meeting will be held on January 30th at the Ship Hotel, Bridge Road, Hammersmith, at 6 p.m. sharp. Members are requested to be punctual. Yorkshire Aero Club (63, ALBION STREET, LEEDS). THE committee have decided to hold a " flying " model com petition in February (the actual date will be fixed later), to which the public will be admitted, and prospective competitors are asked to send their names in as early as possible. The secretary is arranging for the use of a large covered-in space where members and competitors can make private preliminary trials and tests. Further information can be had from the secretary at head quarters, Corn Exchange, Duncan Street, Leeds, on Tuesdays at 7 to 10, or at 63, Albion Street, Leeds. 77
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