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[fljCHT) DECEMBER 25, 1914, IKe Rocsal &ero Clu of the Uixited. Kinugdo. Ql OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS THE FLYING SERVICES FUND. Organised and Administered by the Royal Aero Club for the Benefit of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. SOME time ago Mr. Andre Michelin, Chairman of the Michelin Tyre Co., approached the Royal Aero Club, with regard to a suggestion he had made to the Admiralty and War Office, that a general fund be established, " the proceeds of which would be distributed at the end of the war to all British aviators (or their dependents) having accomplished deeds of daring." Mr. Michelin offered to open the fund with a contribution ot ^1,000, and asked The Club to undertake the organisation and administration of the Fund. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Army Council, while appreciating Mr. Michelin's generosity, did not think it advisable to establish such a fund, but the following suggestions were made :— (1) By the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty— A General Fund for the benefit of the Royal Naval Air Service to supplement the provision for officers, and especially men, of the Air Service who are permanently prevented by wounds or injuries, received on duty, from contributing to their own support; and for the wives and dependents of those killed in action. (2) By the Army Council— A General Fund for the benefit of the Royal Flying Corps to be devoted to the provision of pennons for military aviators permanently incapacitated, and for the families of such as are killed ; but it is suggested that the rank and file should be the first to benefit. Mr. Michelin concurred with these suggestions and confirmed his offer to subscribe ,£1,000. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Army Council approved of the Fund being administered by the Royal Aero Club, and The Club then agreed to organise and administer the Fund. SPECIAL GENEKAL MEETING. Professor A. K. Huntington presided at the Special General Meeting held on Monday last, the 21st inst. The question as to the advisability of the Club subscribing the sum of £1,000 to the Flying Services Fund was discussed, and amongst the speakers were the following members :—Professor A. K. Huntington, Mr. Krnest C. Bucknall (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Martin Dale, Lieut. N. Pemberton Billing, R.N.V.R., Mr. John Cates, Flight Lieut. F.K. McClean, R.N. A.S., Mr. C. G. Grey, Mr. C. G. Grunhold, Capt. R. K. Bagnall-Wild, R.E., and Mr. C. F. Pollock. Mr. Griffith Brewer moved :— "That the Club contribute £1,000 to the Flying Services Fund." This was seconded by Flight Lieut. F. K. McClean, R.N.A.S., and carried, the voting being 20 in favour and 11 against. Forty Members attended the Meeting. SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING. A Special Meeting of the Committee was held on Monday, the 2lst inst., when there were present: Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Mr. Gtiffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Flight Lieut. F. K. McClean, R.N.A.S., Mr. Alec Ogilvie, Mr. C. F. Pollock, and the Assistant Secretary. Election of Members.—The following New Members were elected :— Flight Lieut. John Marten Rush Cripps, R.N.A.S. Ernest Edward Hooper. Flight Lieut. Hugh Alexander Littleton, R.N.A.S. Aviators' Certificates.—The granting of the following Aviators' Certificates was confirmed :— 984 2nd Lieut. Clifford Alban Hooper, R.F.C. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Nov. 18th, 1914. 985 Lieut. Charles Stuart Burnett (Highland L.I.) (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon). Nov. 24th, 1914. 986 Frank Sowter Barnwell (Maurice Farman Biplane, Military School, Brooklands). Dec. 9th, 1914. 987 Flight Sub-Lieut. Guy William Price, R.N.A.S. (Grahame- White Biplane, Grahame - White School, Hendon). Dec. 9th, 1914. 988 Flight Sub-Lieut. Bernard Osbourne Ffield, R.N.A.S. (Gra hame-White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Dec. 10th, 1914. 989 John Claude Horsey Barfield (L. and P. Biplane, London and Provincial School, Hendon). Dec. 12th, 1914. 990 Charles Percival Wilson (Maurice Farman Biplane, Military School, Brooklands). Dec. 14th, 1914. The following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 991 Flight Sub-Lieut. Thomas Spencer, R.N.A.S. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon Flying School, Netheravon). Oct. 27th, 1914. 992 Flight Sub-Lieut. Edward John Cooper, R.N.A.S. (Gra hame-White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Dec. 14th, 1914. 993 Flight Sub-Lieut. Percy Ethelwyn Hunt Wakeley, R.N.A.S. (Grahame-White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Dec. 14th, 1914. 994 2nd Lieut. Malcolm David Methven (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon Flying School, Netheravon). Dec. 14th, 1914. 995 2nd Lieut. Henry Bayly Reginald Grey-Edwards, R.F. A. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Military School, Brooklands). Dec. 14th, 1914. 996 George Gilbert Algernon Williams (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon Flying School, Netheravon). Dec. 15th, 1914. 997 Stanley Graham Gilmour (Maurice Farman Biplane, Nether avon Flying School, Netheravon). Dec. 15th, 1914. 998 Lieut. James Cecil Thornton. R.F.A. (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon Flying School, Netheravon). Dec. 15th, 1914. 999 Flight Lieut. Robert Hilton Jones, R.N.A.S. (Short Biplane, Royal Naval F"lying School. Eastchurch). Dec. 17th, 1914. 1000 Flight Sub.-Lieut. Roger Martin Field, R.N.A.S. (Grahame- White Biplane, Grahame - White School, Hendon). Dec. 18th, 1914. 1001 Plight Sub-Lieut. Kenneth Falshaw Watson, R.N.A.S. (Grahame - White Biplane, Giahame - White School, Hendon). Dec. 19th, 1914. 1002 Maurice Leigh Gardner (Wright Biplane, Beatty School, Hendon). Dec. 20th, 1914. Re-election of Members.—It was unanimously resolved :— "That the Members elected between the 1st November, 1913, and the 31st October, 1914, be re-elected under Rule 39, except those who are alien enemies." Flying Services Fund.—It was reported that at the Special General Meeting held that afternoon the motion " That the Club contribute ,£1,000 to the Flying Services Fund" was carried, the voting being 20 in favour and 11 against. It was decided that the Fund should be known as " The Flying Services Fund." Further consideration of the matter was deferred until the next meeting of the Committee on Wednesday, the 30th inst. Aero Club of America.—The following letter from the Aero Club of America was received :— " December 8th, 1914. " The President, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. " SlR,—The following resolution, expressiug our sympathy for the affiliated clubs of the Federation A^ronautique Internationale, was unanimously adopted at the annual meeting of the Aero Club of America, held on November 9th, 1914 :— '' Whereas : in the great European conflict the ranks of our sister clubs of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale have been thinned as the result of the daring of their members who have given patriotic service to their countries at the cost of their own lives ; and "Whereas: the Aero Club of America, in common with all aeronautical bodies throughout the world, lament this loss to the science of aeronautics, and their relation as fellow club members ; be it therefore Resolved : that we inscribe upon our records this expression of our sorrow, and tender our condolences to the Aero Clubs of 1232
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