IIEPOIIT OF EDITORS OF YEAR ROOK FOR 1949. 
The late appearance of the 1949 Year Book was much regretted, 
It naturally the production of a first number of a publication entails 
msiderable work and consultation. Reports and accounts of Excur-* 
ons were exclusively for 1947 and accounts of meetings had to be 
jstponed to the next issue. The 73 pages entailed a lot of work, but 
lis will come easier in future, and it is hoped that the number of items 
Xotices, instructions and Personalia will continue to increase, so 
lat Year Book will increa.se in size and interest. We hope in future 
> send Y'ear Book MvSS. to printers during the month of February, 
id it will be appreciated if members will kindly send in their contri- 
itions not later than the middle of January. Members’ comments and 
-ggestions conceining the Year Book will be welcome and will receive 
reful consideration. 
W. R. Pkice. 
M. S. Campbell. 
December 31st, 1949. 
HON. FIELD vSECRETARY’S REPORT FOR 1949. 
When 1 took over this office in April 1949 the 1949 Programme of 
siield Meetings had already been arranged and the previous Hon. Field 
•!cretary, Miss Campbell, kindly undertook to see this through. She 
ports that all the meetings arranged took place and that 239 appli- 
tions were received and 29 visitors attended, some of whom have since 
uied the Society. Detailed accounts of the meetings, of which the 
le at Kings Lynn was the best attended, will appear in the Year Book 
e wish to thank Mrs B. Welch and Mr E. Milne-Bedhead who acted 
official representatives at the meetings at Kings Lynn and Taunton, 
oecial thanks must be given to Mr Neal and Mr and Mrs Hallam who, 
though not members of the Society, kindly arranged the Taunton 
iBeting. the trustees of the British Museum (Natural History), the 
r.rmingham Natural Histoiy Society for arranging a joint meeting 
r the henefit of our Midland members and Mrs W'elch for assistance 
th the application files. 
Six Field ^Meetings have been arranged for 1950 and members will 
ortly receive their Programmes. 
Following the success of the 1948 Spring Conference a further con- 
rencc has been arranged for March 31st and April 1st, 1950, the 
hject being the Aims and Methods in the Study of the Distribution 
British Plants. A sub-committee under the convenership of Miss 
unjibell has been formed to make final arrangements for the Coii- 
trence and Mr W. R. Piice has been co-opted to the Field Work Com- 
littee to assist i)i the work. 
J. G. Dony. 
December 31st, 1949. 
