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OFFICEIIS’ llEI’OltTS KOlt 1949 
OFFICERS’ REPORTS FOR 1949 
JIONORARY GENERA!^ SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR 1949. 
The past year has seen no lessening of the Society’s activities 
though it has seen a change in the most notable feature and it is with 
pride that we draw attention to the record number of publications issued 
during 1949. 
1 do not propose to deal in detail with matters covered by other 
reports, but 1 would like to stress our indebtedness to the Hon. 
Treasurer, Hon. Editor, Mr Wilmott and the Publications Committee 
for the very large amount of work they have accomplished. We have 
also to thank the Royal Society for making a grant towards the expenses 
of our publications. 
We have followed up a number of threats to the countryside and 
are in close touch Avith the newly-appointed Nature Conservancy which 
has sought our help in various areas. Messrs C. W. Bannister, R. 
Graham, F. Rose, N. Y’. Sandwith have given valuable assistance 
with their special local knowledge. 
.Mr G. W. Temperley kindly represejited the Society at the Meeting 
of the British Association at Newcastle. 
The Field Meetings Programme was carried out as arranged, and a 
most successful Exliibition Meeting was held in the rooms of the Royal 
Horticultural Society on October 22nd. We are very grateful to the 
organisers and exhibitors. A separate account of this meeting, to- 
gether with reports of field meetings, will appear in the Year Book. 
The Council met four times during the year and accomplished ' a 
great deal of work. It is a matter for regret that it does not meet 
more frequently and avoid the too lengthy sessions that are at present 
required (4 hours and 50 minutes at the February meeting). Com- 
mittees have met frequently and the Publications Committee and Field 
Work Committee have been particularly active. The Special Com- 
mittee appointed to deal with threats to the British Flora has proved 
a useful innovation. 
I would like to record my thanks to the Honorary Assistant Secre- 
tary, Mr W. R. Price, for taking much work 'off my hands. He gives 
details relating to the Membership Register in a separate report. 
I would like to take this opportunity of saying how much we regret 
the death of Mrs T. J. Foggitt, who was intimately connected with this 
Society for many years, a close friend of the late Dr Druce and a per- 
sonal friend of so many of us. Mr N. Douglas Simpson kindly repre- 
sented the Society at her funeral. 
We are particularly pleased to welcome a number of Junior Mem- 
bers and hope that they will encourage others to join their ranks in 
