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NOTICES TO MEMBERS 
J’AST REPOI^TS I^EQUIEED 
riie Society is anxious to obtain copies of B.E.C. J^eports for the 
yea.s 1879, 1886, 1903, 1909, and 1910; Vol. Ill, i^arts 2 and 3, Vol. 
IV, |)arts 4 and 5, Vol. V, parts 1 and 3. Will anyone in possession 
of these |>arts who wishes to (lis))ose of them please communicate with 
the lion. General Secretary. 
THREATS TO BRITISH FLORA 
Members aie ui-ged to report to the Hon. General Secretar^^ any 
tlireats to the British Hora. The Council has ai)pointed a Special Com- 
mittee to deal with such matters and every effort will be made “ to pro- 
mote in every way possible the conservation of the British flora.” 
FUNCTIONS OF UOCAJ. SECRETARIES AND RFCORDERS 
PREAMBLE 
While it is highly desiral)le that whenever possible the functions of 
Ivocal Secretary and Recorder should l>e performed by one person, in 
practice this will not always be )>ossible. The distinct functions are 
therefore here separately defined. It is felt that Local Secretaries and 
Pecorders .should not become the only, or even the usual, channels of 
com.;inun ication between members on the one hand and the Officers, 
Referees, or Panel ^lembers of the Society on the other. On the ap- 
[)ointment of a Local Secretary or Recorder, he /she shall have the 
boundary of his/her area defined. Areas will where i)ossible be on the 
basis of Watsonian vice-counties, but it may be found desirable to ap- 
point either for a smaller area. 
LOCAT. SECRETARIES 
1. To keep in touch with other local members and where possible 
and desirable to ariange meetings and excursions for their benefit. 
2. To encourage the enrolment of new members. 
3. To act as a centre for some botanical work of local bearing where 
they aie qualified to do so. 
4. To provide information to members of the Society from outside 
their areas, either by correspondence or otherwise, on travel facilities, 
accommodation, and botany. (This does not include suppljdng infor- 
mation about localities for raie plants, although .statements as to their 
continued existence or frequency may be given for the purpose of scien- 
tific work.) 
5 . To keep in touch with local libraries, museums, and, especially, 
local hei'bai-ia and Natural History Societies, sup])lying information 
about them to other members, and particularly to the Panel, and also 
keeping the name of the Society before officials, officers, and members 
of local Societies. 
6. To assist the Hon. Field Secretary and Leaders of field meet- 
ings prior to and at the time of visits of the Societj’^ to their area. 
