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give a copy of the Minutes and the Balance Sheet, from 

 which it will be seen that both the financial and 

 numerical position of the Society is highly satisfactory, 

 though the Editor is very desirous of seeing the member- 

 ship increased, both with the view of enlarging the 

 ** Gazette " and of obtaining more material for it in the 

 shape of contributions to its columns by practical Fern- 

 lovers, whether as " finders " or " raisers." A fresh list of 

 members is given with this issue to facilitate that inter- 

 communication between them which is the life and soul of 

 co-hobbyist interest. 



Minutes of the 22Nd Annual Meeting. 

 The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Chas. T. Druery, V.M.H., 

 read the minutes of the last meeting of 19 12, which were 

 confirmed unanimously and signed by the Vice-President. 



Mr. W. B. Cranfield as Hon. Treasurer then produced 

 the Balance Sheet as appended to these minutes, and duly 

 audited by ]\Ir. J.J. Smithies, and the same was approved 

 and accepted unanimously. 



The election of the President and Officers for the 

 ensuing year was then effected, and no change being 

 necessary they were re-elected en hloc, Mr. Chas. T. 

 Druery consenting to act as Editor of the " British Fern 

 Gazette " for the further period involved. The officers for 

 the year are therefore : — 



President: Mr. A. Cowan, Penicuik. 

 Vice-Presidents. 

 Dr. F. W. Stansfield, Reading. Mr. J. J. Smithies, Kendal. 



Mr. C. T. Druery, Acton, London. Mr. W. H. Phillips, Belfast. 



Mr. W. B. Boyd, Melrose. 



Hon. Secretary : Mr. Chas. T. Druery, v.m.h., f.l.s. 



Treasurer : Mr. W. B. Cranfield, Enfield Chase. 



Auditor: Mr. J. J. Smithies. 



Committee : 

 Mr. T. Bolton, Warton. Mr. T. G. H. Eley, Furness Abbey. 



,, J.J. Smithies, Kendal. ,, W. Bell, Furness Abbey. 



,, R. Whiteside, Lancaster. ,, G. Whitwell, Kendal. 

 ,, W. E. Farrer, Lancaster. ,, W. Wilson, Kendal, 

 Together with the President and Vice-Presidents as members ex-officio. 



