ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
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SUGGESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY
THE MEMBERS.
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July 27, 1905.
Dear Sir,
A Meeting of 26 Academicians and Associates took place
on June 8th, 1905, at Mr. Sargent’s Studio, Sir Lawrence Alma-
Tadema, O.M, R.A. in the Chair, to consider certain reforms that
had been suggested in the mode of election to the Royal Academy.
The discussion extended to other questions affecting
the position of Associates, the selection of works for
Exhibition, and the principle of bringing the Royal Academy
into closer relation to the general body of outside artists.
The Meeting decided to appoint a Committee of three
Academicians and three Associates, each representing one of the
three Arts, to draw up a scheme of reform and report to a
General Meeting of the entire body of Members in the Autumn,
which should be invited for that purpose.
The following Committee was elected: --
Painting.
Sir L. Alma-Tadema, O.M., R.A.
Mr. La Thangue, A.R.A.
Sculpture
Mr Brock, R.A.
Mr. Goscombe John, A.R.A.
Architecture.
Mr. Jackson, R.A.
Mr. Blomfield, A.R.A.
It being thought that the Painters on account of their
preponderance in numbers should be more largely represented
Mr. Dicksee, R.A., was elected as a seventh member.