BATHURSTIRSij-rl.(Oui Own Correspondent.)The annual exhibition in connection with the Amateur Art Society which wua held in the s'**uniu Hall last week was n pronounced success, both as regards the number and ijuality of the exhihita, and also thu attendance on each day. The exhibition was formally opened by the Mayor (Aid. fcj. It. Kenney) on Tbnraday night, there being a very large and fashion* ,r^f attendance ureaaat. Mr. A. J. Dal-pylin of Sydney won the special prise of £10 10s. for the best sample of oil-painting and subject, while Mr. A. tb« Collinridge came second. Paintings in oils, figure work: John Sal ran a, (Sydhey) 1st; animals. Miss Minna Thompson 1st (A Dog's Ilesd); still life, flowers : John Salvana (Sydney) let, Miss E. Dunstan 2nd ; painting in water colors, flowers, etc: Phylisa klcFhillamy, chrysanthemuns, 1st; childieu under 15, oil painting; Master Ruby Somerville 1st; black »nd white : Ivy Dennis 1st and $nd ; black and white: RussoII Pascoe 1st, Arthur Wright 2nd; for children under 12—black and white: Enid Smith 1st, Sybil Smith 2nd; geometrical drawings: Leonard McKoQiie 1st; mechanical drawings: Leonard McKenzie 1st. Photography-.—Three laudscapca, whole plate: S. E. Mais-den 1st, Miss Bassett very highly commended; three pictr.resof animals; M isss K. Preen 1st; snapshots : Miss E. Bassett 1st; enlargement ot portraits : R. L. Furaer 1st, best collection of not more tbAn 20 photos.; Miss B. Bassett 1st Needlework :— Art work » cotton: Miss L. Scott 1st, Miss C. Hindmarsh 2nd ; art work in silk: Miss L. Scott 1st: smocking . Miss M. Thompson 1st; for children under 15, plain needle work: Mias K Deromo 1st and 2nd; laoo nork: Miss P. Lomax 1st; drawing: Miss A. Purser 1st. Table decoration: Miss K Ue 1st; Miss M, Blaxland 2ud. Baskett and dress sprays : M iss Glaason 1st. Specimens of wood oarvings: Miss Ppdrotta 1st* Mrs. Koaa 2nd.* isSm a*r.i of aty.tot-tbsw.tamj*b.im-siIr-»* *Tho Technical College Sketch Club held a very enjoyable social on Monday night last. Some of the sketches(OmA c hero Liev. joined lock WoodThlt;villagtthempines*Thlt;anothdurinj(OurWlt; seasoi to be crops wislie conaic have »go.Mj for 11 ted oi year.Th.alarmthereseen,thousW. viBito Belul aston beaut a deca grc the aover the g