Club Proceedings

1932.—The Week-end Meets held during the year were:—7th February, Chapel-le-Dale; Easter, 27th March, Strands (Wastdale); Whitsun, 15th May, Gaping Ghyll (with the Wayfarers’ Club) ; 5th June, Flamborough ; 10th July, Kingsdale (with the Derbyshire Pennine Club) ; 29th July to 2nd August, Heathwaite Farm, Coniston ; 11th September, Kirkby Stephen; 23rd October, Buckden.

The twentieth number of the Club Journal was published during the year.

With deep regret we record the deaths of S. W. Cuttriss, of J. H. Buckley, and E. Andrews.

1932-33.—At the Annual General Meeting held 12th November, 1932, the following were elected to hold office during the year:—President, W.V.BROWN; Vice-Presidents, G. L. HUDSON and F. S. SMYTHE ; Hon. Treasurer, B. A. BATES ; Hon. Secretaries, D. BURROW and F. S. BOOTH ; Hon. Editor, E. E. ROBERTS ; Hon. Librarian, J. BUCKLEY ; Committee, H. ARMSTRONG, C. C. BRISTOL, C. E. BURROW, R. F. BUTLER, J. HILTON, D. L. REED.

The twenty-sixth Annual Dinner took place at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 12th November, 1932. The President, W. V. Brown, was in the chair, and the principal guest was Mr. Hugh Ruttledge (leader of the Everest expedition). The kindred clubs were represented by Mr. J. L. Longland, Alpine Club ; Mr. C. E. E. Riley, Scottish Mountaineering Club ; Mr. Eustace Thomas, Rucksack Club ; Mr. R. G. Plint,Wayfarers Club ; Mr. F. Oakes Smith, Gritstone Club ; Professor J. Husband, Derbyshire Penning Club; Mr. C. Downham, Northern Cavern and Fell Club ; Mr. A. Mitchell, Craven Pot-holing Club. One hundred were present to give “ God-Speed ” to the three Everest climbers.

1933.—The Week-end Meets held during the year were:—29th January, Chapel-le-Dale; 26th February, Langdon Beck (Teesdale) ; 19th March, Dunsop Bridge (Bowland); 2nd April, Stanage Crags (with Derbyshire Pennine Club); Easter, 16th April, Fort William and Coniston ; 7th May, Kingsdale; Whitsun, 4th June, Gaping Ghyll ; 9th July, Great Langdale (with Wayfarers’ Club) ; 6th August, Tal-y-Braich (with Rucksack Club); 17th September, Wall (near Hexham) ; 22nd October, Rosedale; and, 3rd December, Malham.

On 6th December, F. S. Smythe lectured to as many as the Y.M.C.A. Hall would take, on ” The Difficulties of Everest.” Though the date was midweek, the distant members came in great numbers, and were rewarded by a brilliant technical lecture and the exhibition of Wager’s film, for I believe the second or third time only.

Mr. H. H. Bellhouse, formerly President, and one of Founders of the Club, has been elected an Honorary Member.

With great regret we record the death of Lewis Moore, President, 1909-12, and for many years Secretary.

1933-34.—At the Annual General Meeting held 18th November, 1933, the following were elected to hold office during the year:—President W.V.BROWN; Vice-Presidents, F. S. SMYTHE and). J.M. DAVIDSON;

Hon. Treasurer, B. A. BATES ; Hon. Secretaries, D. BURROW and F. S. BOOTH; Hon. Editor, E. E. ROBERTS; Hon. Librarian, J. BUCKLEY ; Committee, H. ARMSTRONG, C. C. BRISTOL, C. E. BURROW, J. HILTON, D. L. REED, H. L. STEMBRIDGE.

The twenty-seventh Annual Dinner took place at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 18th November, 1933. The President, W. V. Brown, was in the chair, and the principal guests were Messrs. Hugh Ruttledge, F. S. Srnythe, and J. L. Longland, on their return from the Alpine Club attack on Everest. The kindred clubs were represented by Mr. E. W. Steeple, Scottish Mountaineering Club; Mr. J. H. Entwisle, Rucksack Club ; Mr. A. R. Edge, Climbers’ Club ; Dr. J. Dawson, Gritstone Club ; Mr. W. O. Duncan, Midland Assoc. of Mountaineers; Mr. G. Surrey-Grant, Northern Cavern and Fell Club ; Prof. J. Husband, Derbyshire Pennine Club; Mr. J. Wray, Fell and Rock Climbing Club ; Mr. F. J. Guest, Wayfarers’ Club., One hundred and twenty-eight members and guests were present.

NEW MEMBERS.

1932.

KEIGHLEY, GILBERT, 58, Seventh Avenue, York.
RUSTON, ARTHUR GOUGH, 15, The Drive, Adel, Leeds.
WATTS, HAROLD GARFIT, Flowerdale, Bank Road, Billingham.
VIGERS, BRIAN EDMUND ALLEN, Oswald House, Seaton Carew, Durham.

1933

HASLAM, EDWARD MARK, 78, Sharples Avenue, Bolton, Lancs.
STEMBRIDGE, FRANK WILLIAM, Sun Hill, Huby, Leeds.
STEMBRIDGE, HARRY LEIGHTON, Sun Hill, Huby, Leeds.
LEES, DAVID SAVIDGE, Thorpe House, Norton-On-Tees.
NORRIS, WOODFORD STANLEY, 1, Linden Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees.
HIELD, PETER DOUGLAS, Summerheld, Ilkley.
EDISON, GEORGE, 295, Burley Road, Leeds.
PLATTEN, GERALD, Rotherfield Kennels, New Milton, Hants.

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