MINUTES OF ANNUAJ, UENEKAli MEKTlNGj IST AX’KIL 1949 
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS :—ZVeA/deni— The Chairman said it 
would give him and everybody much pleasure to see Mr Gilmour re- 
elected. The resolution was carried with applause. 
Vice-President. — Mr Alston vacated the Chair, which was taken by 
Mr Lousley, who said that Mr Alston had been an excellent Chairman. 
Mr Alston was unanimously re-elected. 
Hon. Gen. Secretary, lion. T reusurer, and lion. Editor were all re- 
elected en bloc. 
Hon. Field Secretary. — Miss Campbell said that she felt unable to 
continue in this office, and that Dr Dony had consented to be nominated. 
Dr Dony was unanimou.sly elected. 
Members of Council. — There were five vacancies on Council. Nomina- 
tions for these were: — Mr J. P. M. Brenan, Dr R. W. Butcher, Mr R. 
A. Graham, Mrs H. M. Richards, and Mr A. E. Wade. These five 
members were unanimousl}' elected. Dr Warburg proposed, and Mr R. 
Graham seconded, a warm vote of thanks to Miss Campbell for her ser- 
vices as Hon. Field Secretary, which Avas carried with applause. Miss 
Campbell expressed her appreciation and her sorrow at not being able 
to continue the work. 
ALTERATION OF RULES:— It was proposed that Rule 3 (a)— 
“ The Officers of the Society ... or Joint Editors ” shall be altered to 
read “ The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, one on 
MORE Vice-Presidents, . . . (etc.).” This alteration was proposed in order 
to allow for the possible absence of President and Vice-President. Dr 
Butcher said he thought the terms of office and the number of Vice- 
Presidents should be limited, e.g. elect one to four Vice-Presidents for 
a term of not more than two to (say) five years. Mr Wilmott said that 
the main aim was to keep our President. Dr Butcher proposed the re- 
jection of the proposed alteration. On a vote being taken, the proposed 
alteration of the Rules was carried by more than two-thirds majority. 
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: — The Chairman expressed the thanks of 
members to the Assistant Secretary, the Assistant Treasurer, Mr Bur- 
nett at Oxford and to Mr Wilmott and Mr Bangerter for their help 
given to the Secretary. Applause. 
Mr Ash proposed the thanks of members to the Hon. Gen. Secretary, 
the Hon. Treasurer, the Hon. Editor and to-day’s Chairman. Applause. 
The meeting terminated at 12.35 p.m. 
