31) MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, IST APRIL 1949 
too high. Mr Ash said that the Tea Party fee was too high, but he ap- 
proved of fees. Miss Longfield praised the organisers of the Tea Party. 
The Hon. Gen. Secretary replied that expenses were incurred for ar- 
ranging the B.M. meeting, as for any other. 
Mr Milne-Redhead said he had attended all meetings and had never 
heard any complaints in the matter of fees. Dr Burges approved of 
fees to ensure attendance, but objected to combined profit of £23 ; fees 
were set too high; voluntary effort should remain; what happens to the 
profit? The Hon. Treasurer said that the profit of the Field Work 
Committee was not really so big ; see item Secretarial Assistance in 
General Account, which is partly due to Field Work expenses. The Hon. 
Gen. Secretary said that the catering at the Tea Party was partly done 
by the Committee, many members bringing food. No caterers were em- 
ployed. For the next meeting we shall require a bigger room and 
caterers. The first estimate this year is 2/- to 2/6 per head for tea, and 
with printing and tips there will be little profit out of a 3/6 ticket. 
Mrs Gibby suggested reduced fees for young members. The Hon. Gen. 
Secretary said that this could be arranged for. It was agreed that the 
matter be referred to Council. Mr Ash proposed, and Mrs Boyd Watt 
seconded, that a vote of thanks be accorded to the members who ran the 
Tea Party. It was proposed by Dr Butcher, and seconded by Dr Burges, 
that the whole question of fees be referred to Council. The resolution 
was put to the vote and defeated. 
It was proposed by Dr Lambert, and seconded by Mr Simpson, that 
the Hon. Treasurer’s Report be adoiited. Carried unanimously. 
HON. EDITOR’S REPORT:— The Hon. Editor said that Watsonia, 
1, Part 2, would be published shortly, and that I, Part 3, was in the 
press. Mr Graham proposed, and Mr F. Rose seconded, that the Hon. 
Editor’s Report be adopted. Carried. 
HON. FIELD SECRETARY’S REPORT Dr Butcher criticised 
paying Representatives’ expenses. The Hon. Gen. Secretary said that 
she had had to pay the sum of £50 personally to defray her expenses in 
arranging the Glen Affric meeting. At present the amount allowed to 
be paid was a maximum of £2 per representative. Dr Burges said that 
it was tragic that such a thing should happen, and it must not occur 
again. He added that all Leaders should volunteer their work without 
payment. A member suggested that Miss Campbell should be reim- 
bursed immediately. Mrs Gibby felt that hospitality should be accorded 
to Leaders. The Hon. Gen. Secretarj^ said that Leaders’ postages, 
stationery and telegrams were paid; they might be the Society’s guests at 
tea. It was important that a member of the Field Work Committee 
should be on every Excursion, but he could delegate the making of re- 
ports, lists, etc. The Society should contribute something, and this is 
now limited to £2. Dr Butcher proposed, and Dr Lambert seconded, 
that the Hon. Field Secretary’s Report be adopted. Carried. 
