System Number: 05320
Date: 30 April 1888
Author: Horace Henry Cauty[1]
Place: London
Recipient: JW
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler R216
Document Type: PL
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS.
SUFFOLK STREET,
PALL MALL EAST, S. W.
APRIL 30, 1888.
DEAR SIR,
I BEG TO INFORM YOU THAT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE HELD AT THE GALLERY ON MONDAY NEXT, THE 7TH OF MAY, 1888.
THE CHAIR WILL BE TAKEN PUNCTUALLY AT 8 P. M.
I AM, DEAR SIR,
YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT,
HORACE H. CAUTY,
SECRETARY,
_____________
AGENDA.
TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.
TO CONFIRM RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE LAST MEETING.
TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY.
TO RECEIVE FROM THE TREASURER THE MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FINANCE.
[p. 2] TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION FROM THE PRESIDENT - DEFERRED BY RESOLUTION FOR SIX MONTHS AT THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 1887:
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT ANY MEMBER OF THIS ROYAL SOCIETY, WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF SELECTION AND SUPERVISION, OR OF THE HANGING COMMITTEE, OR OF THE COUNCIL OF THIS ROYAL SOCIETY, AND WHO SHALL ON OR AFTER THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1887, BE, OR REMAIN A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ASSOCIATIONS OR SOCIETIES, SHALL BE THENCEFORTH INELIGIBLE TO ACT, AND DISQUALIFIED FROM ACTING, AS A MEMBER OF EITHER AND BOTH THE SAID COMMITTEES, OR OF THE SAID COUNCIL OF THIS ROYAL SOCIETY."
THE FOLLOWING ADDITION TO RULE 11 WILL BE PROPOSED BY THE SECRETARY:
"AND NO MEMBER WHO SHALL HAVE FAILED TO PAY HIS SUBSCRIPTION (BY DEDUCTION OR OTHERWISE) FOR THE CURRENT YEAR BY JANUARY 1ST IN ANY YEAR, SHALL VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY."
TO CONSIDER A PROPOSITION FROM MR. HENLEY[2], THAT THE SECRETARY BE EXCUSED FROM PAYING THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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Notes:
1. Horace Henry Cauty
Horace Henry Cauty (1846-1909), historical and genre painter [more]. JW was then President of the Royal Society of British Artists.
2. MR. HENLEY
Lionel Charles ('Bill') Henley (1843-1893), genre painter, RBA auditor [more].