GENERAL MEETINGS. 



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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 

 February ii, 1913. 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., V.M.H., in the Chair. 



Fellows elected (38).— Sir Pieter Bam, G. F. R. Barker, H. Barker, 

 W. Bartholomew, Miss A. E. Bayly, F. G. Bell, Miss F. M. Brook, 

 Miss E. Brooke, Miss Carwardine, P. H. Coad, Miss G. Compton, 

 Mrs. A. DuBuisson, J. W. DuPre, Miss A. B. Gittins, Mrs. B. A. 

 Glanvill, Mrs. W. Graham, Miss J. Guthrie, Miss Inglis, W. A. Jukes, 

 J. Klinkert, D. Lorrimer, P. N. R. Lysaght, Miss M. S. Mackenzie, 

 C. V. Magniac, Mrs. W. Murray, Mrs. H. Neale, S. Osborn, J. P., R. 

 Pearson, J. B. Pinker, Miss H. G. Sewell, G. Simpson, Mrs. M. Snagge, 

 S. Taylor, W. Thomas, Dr. Jane H. Walker, S. A. Warner, J. M. 

 Watson, Mrs. T. A. Yarrow. 



Fellows resident abroad (2). — E. S. Lord (Canada), G. L. Houghton 

 (India). 



Associate. — R. Skelhorn. 



Affiliated Societies (2).— Brynmawr Horticultural Society ; Roydon 

 Cottage Garden Association. 



V.M.H. Medals were handed to the Rev. W. Wilks, and the 

 representatives of Mr. W. H. Divers and Mr. James Whitton. 



The President then referred in very kind terms to the Secretary's 

 completion of 25 years' service that day, and on behalf of the Fellows 

 presented him with a large silver salver, being a portion of a com- 

 memorative present subscribed for by them, the remaining and major 

 portion of which would be given to him later in the form of a cheque.* 

 The President further announced that the Council had voted a sum of 

 money to be devoted to the cost of painting a portrait of the Secretary. 



Mr. Wilks suitably acknowledged these gifts. 



The President moved the adoption of the Annual Report. This 

 was seconded by the Treasurer and carried. 



The following names of President, Vice Presidents, Members of 

 Council and Officers having been duly proposed and seconded, and the 

 list circulated in accordance with Bye-law 74, and no alternative 

 names having been proposed, were declared by the President to be 

 elected, viz. : 



As President. — Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., V.M.H. 



As Vice-Presidents.— The Duke of Bedford, K.G., F.R.S., the 

 Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, F.R.S., the Rt. Hon. The Earl of 

 Ducie, F.R.S., the Rt. Hon. Lord Rothschild, Leopold de Rothschild, 

 Esq., C.V.O., Sir John T. Dillwyn-Llewelyn, Bart., D.L., J. P., V.M.H. 



As Members of Council. — Mr. J. Gurney Fowler, Mr. C. G. A. Nix, 

 Mr. Arthur W. Sutton, V.M.H. 



As Officers. — Mr. J. Gurney Fowler (Treasurer), the Rev. W. Wilks, 

 M.A., V.M.H. (Secretary), Mr. Alfred C. Harper (Auditor). 



Sir John Llewelyn proposed a vote of thanks to the President, which 

 was seconded by Mr. Arthur Sutton, and carried with acclamation. 



* See page lxxviii* 



