We take this opportunity to remind members of the invitation to us to give a joint display to the London & Provincial Stamp Club at Weigh House Hall, Binney Street, Oxford Street, W.l. (1 minute from Bond Street Tube Station) on Saturday, September 4th at 2.p.m. (not 3.p.m. as stated in Bulletin No. l) It will be appreciated if those who can attend or send some sheets will notify our Honorary Secretary as soon as possible. Since this may well prove to be the forerunner of further displays we are most anxious for it to be a success and feel sure there will be a ready response.
Members will have doubtless read in the philatelic press that this event was a great success. The Eastbourne & South Downs Philatelic Society are to be congratulated on the very excellent programme they arranged even to providing us with upto-date information in the shape of a News Sheet on our breakfast table each morning. Nor must the hospitality of the Eastbourne Corporation be overlooked since they really 'went to town' in every sense of the phrase by providing a West End Cabaret as part of the entertainment at the official reception at the Winter Garden. On the succeeding days the business sessions followed the usual pattern of previous Congresses. The outstanding social event was, without doubt, the visit on the Wednesday afternoon (26th May) to Glyndebourne where by the courtesy of John Christie, Esq., C.H., we were privileged to watch a rehearsal of Scene 11, Act 1 of "The Barber of Seville" under the direction of the world-famous producer Professor Ebert. Mr. Christie then took us back stage and over the grounds. A most enjoyable time was concluded by his giving us a most interesting talk on the background and history of Glyndebourne.
We feel we can be forgiven by stating that, in accord with our President's view, the meeting of our Study Circle was the 'high-spot' of Congress so far as we were concerned. Some 30 collectors were present under the chairmanship of our President and the following brought, or sent, material which afforded a most interesting display-- H.F. Blease (Bahamas), G.W. Collett (Jamaica T.P.0.'s), L.A. Courtney (Jamaica), G.W. Groves (St. Lucia), D. Pears on (Jamaica T.P.0.'s), C. H. H. Roche (Dominica), J. H. Sinton (St. Vincent), V. W. Smithson (Bermuda and Jamaica), F. H. Thompson (British Honduras), L.P. Voller (Jamaica) and C.W. Ward (Jamaica).
With the wealth of material afforded by this display i t would b e invidious to refer specifically to any exhibit, but we feel mention must be made of the ST. VINCENT shown by Mr. Sinton. Our President enjoined everyone t o give it their special attention as this display was outstanding for condition., presentation and writing-up. We can only hope that we shall have the pleasure of Mr. Sinton's company at future meetings of our Circle. If the success which attended this first meeting is any criterion we may, indeed, look forward optimistically to the future.