0.15 1888 minutes of the new york etching club  (Page 2/3)

Robert F. Bloodgood was elected a member.

The following names were proposed for membership.

Otto H. Bacher. by Mr. Platt

R. C. Minor “ “ Shelton

Wm H. Lippincott “ “ “

H. M. Rosenberg “ “ “

Thos. R. Manley “ “ “

Carlton T. Chapman by Mr. King

H. K. Hineman “ “ “

The Chair appointed Messrs Platt and Nicoll as auditing Committee for the ensuing year.

Mr. Turner proposed the production of a portfolio by the club. After Considerable discussion as the form of Publication it was decided by a vote to leave the details of the scheme to a Committee of three with instructions to act promptly and if deemed necessary to call a special meeting of the Club for definite action. For this work the Chair appointed Mr. Turner, Mr. Platt and Mr. Share.

On motion of Mr. Hamilton the question of excluding from future Exhibitions the mass of large Reproductive Etchings, and returning as far as practicable to the original status of a painter-etchers exhibitions, was raised. After Considerable discussion of the exact method of accomplishing the desired reform the resolution as finally amended read:

“Resolved the work will be received at the future exhibitions of the New York Etching Club only from individual etchers, except at the request of the Club”

This motion was unanimously voted and the meeting adjourned.

W. H. Shelton, Secy.

55 West.33d, St.

April 13, 1888

The Yearly meeting of the N.Y. Etching Club was held in the Secretary’s Studio at #55 West 33d St. at 8.0’clock P.M.

The members present were R.F. Bloodgood, F.S. Church, R.C. Coxe, Henry Farrer, Jas. S. King, C.M. McIlhenney, Thos. Moran, J.C. Nicoll, H.P. Share, WH Shelton, C. Y. Turner,&T. Wood.

The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.

The Report of the President was then read and Mr. Farrer tendered his resignation. The Report was unanimously accepted and placed on file.

The Yearly Report of the Secy.&Treasure was made and approved and also the report of the Auditing Committee.

The Club then proceeded to the General Election of officers for the ensuing year, with Mr. McIlhenney&Mr. Coxe as tellers.

Mr. Farrer was Reelected as President of the Club. Mr. Shelton was reelected as Secy.&Treasure.

For Executive Committee.

Thos Moran JC Nicoll

F. S. Church

In each Case the Election was made unanimous by the Club.

The Following Members were then Elected

Otto.H. Bacher “The Brunswick” Madi Sq.

R.C. Minor University “

W.H.Lippincott 106 West 55th. St.

On motion of Mr. Moran the names of other candidates were laid over to be acted on at the next meeting, with instructions to Members proposing to produce before the Club specimens of the works of their candidates.

Mr. Turner as Chairman reported the Efforts&failures of the Special Committee on publication. After Extended discussion, indicating the sense of the Club to be the independent undertaking of the work if definite arrangements could not be secured with a reputable publishing House, the matter was referred back to the Committee with instructions to call a special meeting of the Club at an early date.