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  • 92 returning Sunday evening. These were camping trips, using the Club equipment. They furnished an opportunity for members to spend a week-end away from the heat of the city, provided labor to increase a sorely needed apple crop, accommodated our landlords for lean-to and Trail, and earned something to be applied toward the new Headquarters. Members who participated also learned a new technique—that of "apple thinning." The Overseers' Committee welcomes back a number of overseers who are returning from the Armed Forces. It is recognized that, for many, circumstances may have changed and some may not be in a position to take back active maintenance of their old sections. For this reason, any overseer who wishes to have the assignment of his section continued is requested to send a note to the Supervisor of Trails, stating that such is the case. PHOTOGRAPHIC MEETING SCHEDULED A meeting of P. A. T. C. members who are interested in photography will be held on Monday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mount Pleasant Public Library, featuring a competition in monochrome photographs made by members. Those who have suitable material are urged to prepare it for this competition, and to submit it to the Photographs and Exhibits Committee either prior to or at the meeting. The following rules will apply: 1. A member may submit any number of pictures. 2. Pictures shall be not less than 5 by 7 inches in size and shall be mounted on photographic mounting board in such manner that the mount is hung with the long dimension vertical. 3. Subject matter is preferably that which involves hiking or some re lated activity; however, pictures not in this category may be accepted. 4. The title of the picture and the name of the photographer should be written on the mount just under the picture. It is considered appropriate at this time to discuss briefly the place of photography—at any rate as the Committee sees it—in P. A. T. C. affairs. There are essentially two functions which the Committee is expected to perform: first, to collaborate with other committees and individuals in matters pertaining to making and using pictures—e.g., for publications, publicity, and records; second, to promote activity which will provide a point of focus for those who in greater or lesser degree make a hobby of photography. It is* this second aspect of our business that gives rise to a lot of the shouting. We want to do our utmost to enable those who make pictures for the fun there is in it to get the most fun out of it. But we believe that, by and large, the best pictures are going to come from those who have a natural enthusiasm for the hobby, and for whom the making of a good picture is a spontaneous expression of the satisfaction they derive from applying conscientious effort. As a consequence of our espousal of this tenet, we have promulgated certain modifications of past policy with respect to the relations between the photographer member and the Club. First, the maker of a picture retains possession of it; the Committee merely acts as custodian of the picture during the time it is on exhibition. When use of the picture is desired for other Club purposes, such as publicity or record, the Committee will arrange with the owner for duplication of print or negative, or both, for the Club's files. It follows logically from the above that the photographer should make and mount his own prints, or at least take an active interest in this phase of his art. That the Committee members are willing to assist
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