X PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
at both the principal Shows ; and, lastly, (7) a much smaller staff and 
longer working hours. 
24. Gold Medals. — In order to conform to the desire of the Govern- 
ment that the use of the metal of Gold should be as restricted as pos- 
sible, the Council have decided not to strike any further Gold Medals 
until after the War. The Council are assured that the would-be 
recipients will be patriotically content with the Gold Medal Card 
until easier times may be reached. 
25. Obituary. — It is with deep regret that the Council have to 
record the death of many Fellows, particularly the following : — Mr. 
J. Gurney Fowler previously referred to ; Elizabeth Lady Lawrence, 
who, with the late Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., was for so manv years 
associated with the Society ; The Right Hon. Lord Redesdale, G.C.V.O., 
C.B., V.M.H., and Mr. N. N. Sherwood, V.M.H., past members of the 
Council and both important patrons of horticulture ; The Right Hon. 
Sir C. Clementi-Smith, G.C.M.G., Mr. Edward Mawley, V.M.H., 
President of the National Rose Society ; Dr. Robert Boxall ; and 
Messrs. W. Y. Baker, W. F. Cooling, F. G. Drew, F. Enock, R. H. 
Fremlin, Wm. Wells, John Wright, V.M.H., and George Wythes, 
V.M.H. 
26. New V.M.H.— Owing to the death of two holders of the Victoria 
Medal of Honour quite at the close of 1915, coupled with the loss of 
others during the current year, the Council have appcinted the follow irg 
gentlemen to this honour, viz. — Mr. E. A. Bowles, M.A., F.L.S. ; 
The Hon. Vicary Gibbs ; and Messrs. W. Sloccck, Peter C. M. Veitch, 
and W. Watson. 
27. Numerical Position. — The following table shows the Society's 
position with regard to numerical strength during the past year : — 
Loss by Death in 1916. 
Life Fellows 
4 Guineas 
2 
I 
Associate . 
7 
2 
60 
74 
1 
144 
i s. 
o o 
8 8 
126 o 
77 M 
o 10 
Loss by Resignation, &c. 
I * 
4 Guineas o . 00 
2 . 296 . 621 12 
1 „ • 4*5 
Associates. . 13 . 
435 15 
6 16 
Affiliated Societies 5 . 
5 5 
^212 12 6 
729 . £1,069 8 6 
Total Loss S73 . £1,282 1 o 
Fellows Elected in 1916. 
4 Guineas . 6 . 25 4 0 
2 „ . 35i • 737 2 o 
1 „ . 424 . 445 4 o 
Associates. . 47 . 24 13 6 
Affiliated Societies 7 . 7 7° 
Commutations . 12 . 
— £262 10s. od. 
Loss 
847 £1.239 10 6 
1,282 1 o 
Net Decrease in Income £42 10 6 
Deaths and Resignations . 873 
New Fellows . . . 847 
Numerical Loss . . 26 
Total on December 31, 191 5 13,937 
Total on December 31, 1916 13,911 
