REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1899-1900. ix 
Mr. John Lee, Mr. J. H. Nix, Mr. Alfred Outram, Mr. James Martin, 
Mr. S. Spooner, and others. 
The following table will show the Society's progress in regard to 
numerical strength during the past year : — 
Deaths ix 1899. 
£ s. d. 
Life Fellows 11 0 0 0 
4 Guineas 3 12 12 0 
2 „ 26 54 12 0 
1 „ 22 23 2 0 
62 £90 6 0 
Resignations. 
£ s. d. 
4 Guineas 0 0 0 0 
2 „ 9 18 18 0 
1 , U 46 4 0 
53 £65 2 0 
Total Loss 115 £155 8 0 
A scheme for the affiliation of local Horticultural Societies was put 
forward a year or two since, and 120 local Societies have availed them- 
selves of it. The Council express the hope that Fellows will promote the 
affiliation of local Horticultural and Cottage Garden Societies in their 
own immediate neighbourhood. 
At the request of some of the Fellows the Council have arranged to 
send (in the week preceding it) a reminder of every Show to any Fellow 
■svho will send to the R.H.S. Office, 117 Victoria Street, Westminster, 
24 Halfpenny Post Cards, fully addressed to himself, or to whomsoever 
he wishes the reminder sent. 
The Council recommend that the salaries of the principal officers of 
the Society — the Secretary, the Superintendent, the Cashier, and the 
Assistant- Superintendent — should continue as heretofore. 
The Programme for the ensuing year will be found in the Arrange- 
ments for the Year 1900," lately issued to all Fellows. 
Subjoined is the usual Revenue and Expenditure Account, with the 
Balance Sheet for the year ending December 31, 1899. 
Fellows Elected, 1899. 
£ s. d. 
4 Guineas 7 29 8 0 
2 , 156 327 12 0 
1 , 490 514 10 0 
Associates 15 7 17 6 
Affiliated Societies 21 24 3 0 
Commutations 6 1 
= £115. 105. 1 
695 £903 10 6 
Deduct Loss 155 8 0 
Net Increase in Income £748 2 6 
New Fellows, &c 695 
Deduct Resignations and \ 
Deaths J 
Numerical Increase 580 
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