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matographers and the Society of Motion Picture
Engineers, through these contacts are going to produce
better pictures, and, I believe, we will all be
happier in producing them than we have ever been
before. I thank you.
Tup Cnarnnraw: I wonder if Mr. Loyd Jones
of the S. M. P. E. could say something without
a piece of chalk in his hand?
Mn. JoNrs: Mr. Secretary, I believe I have
heard it said that there is a certain nationality who
would be unable to talk if their hands were tied
behind their backs. I am just about that way without
a piece o{ chalk. It seems to me there is very
little to say. I am sure that speaking {or the Society
of Motion Picture Engineers we feel very
much complimented that you have given us such a
welcome here. I consider it a great privilege to
speak to the meeting of the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences. I just want to emphasize
something that Mr. Porter said a few moments
ago. We have been looking forward for many years
and have been trying for many years to have a
meeting of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
out here where pictures are made. There were
many difficulties in the way, and, a few of the members
had considerable difficulty in arranging for this
meeting, and it certainly is an occasion of great gratification
to those of us who came out here. I merely
want to second Mr. Porterts remarks that we apprcciate
more than we can say the way we have been
received; and the privilege of meeting you people
personally and getting acquainted with you is one
that we cannot possibly estimate the value of, and I
certainly personally feel that I am going back East
with a great many more {riends than I had when
I came out here. I shall always remember this
Convention with a great deal of pleasure. I thank
you.
THB Cuarnnrar.r: Are there any further expressions
of opinion or remarks? It is possible that some
one or two members of the Academy might have
resolutions to ofier..
Mn. Vor,cr: As Chairman of the General Committee
of the Technicians' Branch in charge of the
fncandescent Demonstrations and Investigations, I
would like to ofier a'motion that this meeting requests
the Board of Directors of the Academy that
testimonials, in permanent form, be prepared and
sent as a recognition of our gratitude and appreciation
to all societies, corporations and individuals to
whom the Academy is indebted for assistance in the
undertakings we are now concluding.
Mn. Ban: I second the motion.
The motion being put to a vote was unanimously
carried.
Trrn CHarnnraN: Are there any other resolutions
or recommendations ?
Mn. Ball: f move that the Board of Directors
of the Academy be requested to have the records of
the proceedings and digest of the demonstrations
which have culminated in this week's meetings, or
convention, properly prepared and printed for publication
and circulation.
Mn. Bmrsou: I second the motion.
The motion was then put and unanimously carried.
Mn. Cnaernnn: I would like put into the minutes
of the meeting that the Society of Motion Picture
Engineers is greatly indebted to the Academy
for the Academy rooms for holding our meeting,
and especially to the Secretary of the Academy, Mr.
Frank Woods, and to ils secretary, in turn, for
their co-operation. In all my experience as chair-
' man of the Papers' Committee of the Society I have
never had such help in conducting a meeting as I
have had during this Convention. We are also indebted
to Mr. Fred Beetson, Chairman of the Arrangements
Committee, and Mr. Ball, the Chairman
o{ the Local Papers Committee, assisted by
Mr. Volck. I personally wish to express my appreciation
at this time.
TnB Cnarnuau: On behalf of the Academy, I
want to say that the pleasure has been the Academy's
that the Engineers were able to accept the
Academy's offer of these rooms for its Convention.
It turned out that the quarters were ideal for their
purpose, and that is a matter for further congratulation.
We thank you, however, {or your very kind
expression. Any further remarks? If not, the meeting
will stand adjourned.
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