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MINUTF.S OF ANNUAL (JKNKRAL AIEFTING, IOth APRIL 194S. 
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 10th April 1948 
The Annual General Meeting was held in conjunction with the Con- 
ference in the Lecture Room of the Royal Horticultural Society’s New 
Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London, S.W.I., on Saturday, 
10th April 1948, at 2 p.m. 
Mr J. S. L. Gilmour was in the Chair and 64 members were present. 
The President expressed the pleasure of the meeting at the presence 
of Mrs Foggitt, “ one of our oldest members.” 
The Alinutes of the last Annual General Aleeting, which had been 
written by Air Chappie, were read and confirmed. 
The Alinutes of the Special General Aleeting held on 2oth October 
1947 were also read and confirmed. 
The Reports of the Hon. General Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer, 
and the Hon. Editor, which had been circulated with the notice con- 
vening the meeting, were read. 
The Secretary’s Report noted that the Society was to be congratu- 
lated in having such an excellent President as Air Gilmour ; referred to 
the great loss that had been sustained in the death of Air H. W. Pugsley ; 
the need for action in respect of the serious threat to the countryside 
was mentioned, and also the election of an Assistant Treasurer, Air E. L. 
Swann, and an Assistant Secretary, Air AV. R. Price. 
Air Ash rai.sed the question of the Society’s representation on the 
Wild Plant Conservation Board. The Secretary said that the Society 
was represented, but that the Board had not been active lately. 
Air Warren suggested a note in the Report with reference to this. 
On the proposition of Dr Burges, seconded by Dr Young, the Report 
was adopted. • 
On the proposal of Dr West, seconded by Air R. Graham, the Trea- 
surer’s Report was adopted. 
In the absence of the Editor through illness, the President stated 
that the 1946-47 Report was in the press. It would be the final number 
of this Series. The first number of “ Watsonia ” was in the press. 
This new title was fully discussed. Air Ash thought that it might be 
confused with the former Watson Exchange Club. Professor Tutin ap- 
proved the name and congratulated Council on their choice. On the 
proposition of Air Ounsted, seconded by Prof. Clajiham, tbe Editor’s 
Peport was adopted. 
The President then vacated the Chair, which was taken by Air 
Lousley. Air Lousley expressed the feelings of all present by sajung 
'how well Air Gilmour had filled the office of President, and how grateful 
the Society was for all the work and help that he had unsparingly given. 
On the pro])osition of Air Ash, seconded by Air Graham, Air Gilmour 
was unanimously re-elected President. Air Gilmour re-occu])ied the 
Chair, and thanked members for the honour done him. 
