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1914
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FEBRUARY 21, 1914- The Royal jfefoClu- of the United Ku\gdo. OFFICIAL /NOTICES TO MEMBERS ANNUAL DINNER. In consequence of the First Lord of the Admiralty having been commanded to dine with H.M. the KinR_on the 27th inst., the Royal Aero Club Dinner fixed for that date, at which Mr. Winston Churchill was to be: the pnn cipal guest, has been postponed until WEDNJiblJAY, MARCH 4th. It will take pUce at the ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W. (by kind permission), at 7.30 for 8 o'clock. The Marques, of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P., the Chairman of the Club, will preside. The number of applications for tickets having already exceeded the accommodation available, no further tickets can be issued. Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 1914, at 4 o'clock, at 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Notices of motion for the Annual General Meeting must be received by the Secretary not less than twenty-one days before the meeting, and must be signed by at least five members. Wednesday, March 4th, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of notices of motion. Committee. In accordance with the rules, the Committee shall consist of eighteen members. Members are elected to serve for two years, half the Committee retiring annually. Retiring members are eligible for re-election. The retiring members of the committee are :— Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. ]A. Mortimer Singer. G. B. Cockburn. Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B., R.F.A. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon. Com. C. R. Samson, R.N. Col. I. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., does not offer himself for re-election. The following members have so far been nominated :— T. O. M. Sopwith. The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O., D.S.O., M.P. , Roger W. Wallace, K.C. G. B. Cocklmrn. Major J. D. B. R.F.A. Robert Loraine. Fred May. Fulton, C.B. Com. C. R. Samson, R.N. A. Mortimer Singer. T. O. M. Sopwith. The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V.O..D.S.O., M.P. Any two members of the club can nominate a member to serve on the Committee, having previously obtained such member's consent. The name of such member so nominated, with the names of his proposer and seconder, must be sent to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen dayB before the Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, March Ilth, 1914, is the last day for the receipt of nominations. Member* are reminded that a ballot paper for the election of nine candidates to seats on the Committee of the Club will be forwarded to them at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday last, February 17th, 1914, when there were present: The Marquess of Tullibardine, M.V O., D.S.O., M.P., in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. E. C. Bucknall, Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E., Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Major J. D. B. Fulton, C.B., R.F.A., Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S., Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. Mervyn O Gorman C.B., Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., and the Secretary. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— » g,'heJUt • BrigKS' R-N-Henri Fabre, and Lieut. W. H. C. Mansfield. we«VgfanTed •-ftlflC*teS*~The followin8 Aviators' Certificates 73* Filip Augustin Bjorklund (Swedish Subject) (Grahame-Wbite Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Feb. *rd IQIA. TickS^h "t^"^ R-GA- Vicke^Bi'E Vickers School, Brooklands). Feb. 10th IQIA. 734 t\J:^X ?ur?e" B,ur<tat (Bleriot Monoplane, Bleriot School, Hendon). Feb. 10th, 1914 736 ^krirTe^sStt0'1 Bipkne-Bristo1 **«*• 733 188 737 Richard Patrick Creagh (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands). Feb. 16th, 1914- The following Certificate was passed in France :— B. D. Ash (Maurice Farman Biplane, Etampes). Jan. 24th, Aeronaut's Certifica'e.-The following Aeronaut's Certificate was granted:— 39. Capt. L. L. Atherton. Airship Pilot's Certificate,—The following Airship Pilots Certificate was granted :— 24, Capt. L. L. Atherton. GerdOB-BcnnCtt Aviation Cop.—The following entries were reported:— A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd. Manchester. Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd Kingston-on-Thames. British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., Ltd. Bristol. It was decided to send in a formal entry on behalf of three competitors to the Aero-Club de France. Jacques Schneider International Maritime Race.—The fol lowing entry was reported :— Sopwith Aviation Co., Ltd Kingston-on-Thames. It was decided to send in a formal entry on behalf of one com petitor to the Aero-Club de France. Daily Mail £10,000 Trans-Atlantic Flight.—The entry made by the Aero Club of America on behalf of Rodman Wanamaker was reported. Aviation Benevolent Fund.—The report of the Sub-Committee, together with Counsel's draft of scheme was received. It was unanimously resolved to establish an Aviation Benevolent Fund, the object being to relieve aviators, their wives, widows, and dependents when in necessitous circumstances. Full details of the scheme will be issued shortly. It was unanimously resolved to vote a sum of Fifty Guineas as the Club's first donation to the Fund. It was reported that the British Petroleum Company, Limited (the Distributors of Shell Motor Spirit) had kindly promised a donation of Fifty Guineas. Alteration to Club Rule No. 7.—On the motion of Mr. C. F. Pollock, seconded by Col. H. C. L. Holden, it was unanimously resolved that Club Rule No. 7 be altered by deleting the words " but the names of retiring Members of the Committee shall be indi cated by an asterisk." This alteration will be submitted for confirmation of the Members of the Club at the Annual General Meeting. The rule now reads as follows :— " 7. Ballot Papers.—Not less than 7 days before the Annual General Meeting a ballot paper shall be posted to every Member. The ballot paper shall contain the names of Candidates nominated for the Committee in the form of an alphabetical list. The same type is to be used throughout." Aerial Navigation Orders.—Letter was read from the Home Office, stating that the revision of Orders was under consideration, and asking the Club if they had any amendments to suggest. The matter is under consideration. Special General Meeting. The Marquess of Tullibardine, the Chairman of the Club, pre sided at the Special General Meeting held on Tuesday last, the 17th inst. Alteration to Rule 9.—Col. H. C. L. Holden presented a statement regarding Rule 9 of the Club Rules dealing with the method of election of the Committee. The following Members took part in the discussion:—Mr. A. S. E. Ackermann, Mr. Harry DelaCombe, Mr. J. H. Ledeboer, Mr. M. O'Gorman, and Mr. C. C. Turner. The recommendation of the Committee to add the words "or less " was eventually carried, the voting being 40 in favour and 10 against. Rule 9 now reads as follows :— " Invalid Ballot Papers—No ballot paper which is signed or on which the number of Candidates voted for is more or less than the number of vacancies or which is received by the Secretary later than 12 noon on the day preceding the Annual General Meeting shall be valid." New Club Premises.—Col. H. C. L. Holden reported the -esult of the replies to the circular issued to Members in October last, when they were asked to answer the following questions :— 1. Are you in favour of the Royal Aero Club acquiring fresh premises with the usual facilities of a West End Club ?
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