Ol-l'ICPms’ REPORTS FOR 1948 
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OFFICERS’ REPORTS FOR 1948 
HONORARY GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR 1948. 
The Society has passed through another year of increased activity, 
and most of the innovations set in motion or envisaged in 1947 are now 
in full working order. 
Undoubtedly the outstanding feature was the success of the Confer- 
ence, which liad been introduced with some trepidation; that it suc- 
ceeded and proved popular with members has encouraged its organisers 
to promote a further one in 1950. It is hoped that the full account of 
the Conference will be in the hands of all members by the time this 
Report is issued. (Tt is in proof at the time of writing this). 
The criticism made at the Annual General Meeting, which took place 
during the Conference, that too little time was set aside for it, has been 
remembered, and members ma}^ rest assured that they will have amj)le 
opportunity for discussion at the next one. Members will appreciate 
that it is a little difficult to guage the amount of time required, as the 
duration of A.G. Meetings of the Society have ranged from half an hour 
to over two hours 
The Report for 1946/47 appeared in the autumn, considerably later 
than had been hoped. It has been a disappointment that the first num- 
ber of “ Watsonia ” was delayed beyond the end of the year. There is 
still great difficulty in the Printing Trade to be faced. 
The Society’s next innovation is to be the introduction of a Year 
Book, the first number of which is now in active preparation. The Pub- 
lications Committee together with the Council have arranged for the 
Hon. Gen. Secretary and the Hon. Assistant Secretary to be responsible 
for it. 
Mr Wilmott kindly represented the Society at the Scientific Informa- 
tion Society Conference held in the Rooms of the Royal Society. 
The Society has taken an active part in following up threats to the 
countryside. They were represented at the Purbeck Enquiry by Mr N. 
Douglas Simpson and by Mr G. W. Temperley at the Ross Links one. A 
possible danger bj'^ the War Office to Cirsium tuberosum in Wiltshire 
was followed up through Mr Grose’s good offices and the Ministry of 
Town and Country Planning, with satisfactory results. The New Forest 
Bill has likewise not escaped attention (Mr Lousley having read through 
the Bill), and no doubt many of our members saw the letter in the 
“ Times ” of December 18th, signed by our President and Professor 
Clapham. 
At the Council Meeting held on October 29th, a Special Committee, 
consisting of the Officers and Mr Wilmott, was appointed to deal with 
all matters coniiected with threats to the Bi'itish Flora. 
A successful Tea Party was held on October 29th, very ably arranged 
by Messrs Collenette, Milne-Redhead and Price. A separate account 
will appear in the Year Book. 
