2^) ANNX’AL CRNRHAL MRETING , 14tH APltlR 1951 
Vice-Presidents — Dr. II. W. Butcher, Mr. J. F. G. Chappie and Mr. 
J. S. L. Gilmour had been nominated and were unanimously elected. 
11on,orary General Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Editor 
and Honorary Field Secretary — Mr. J. E. Lousley, Mr. E. L. Swann, 
Dr. E. F. Warburg and Dr. J. G. Dony, who had been nominated, were 
unanimously re-elected to these posts respectively. 
Memhers of Council — There were six vacancies. Eight nominations 
had been received. On a ballot being taken, the following were elected : 
—Mr. R. D. Meikle, Dr. D. H. Valentine, Prof. D. A. Webb, Dr. J. 
Heslop-Harrison, Dr. R. C. L. Burgess and Mr. E. Milne-lledhead. 
Their order of seniority for retirement is as above. 
Election of Honorary Mbmbf/RS — Council recommended the follow- 
ing: Dr. R. Idoyd Braeger, Mr. W. C. R. Watson and Dr. Ir. A. W. 
Kloos, Jr. These were unanimously elected. 
Any Other Business — Mr. G. M. Ash made a short speech saying 
he was sure the meeting felt that, before his departure, the thanks of 
all members should be expressed to Mr Gilmour for all his patience, tact 
and efficiency which had inspired such great confidence, and had so 
greatly helped on the successful development of the Society. Applause. 
Thanks were also expressed to the two retiring Vice-Presidents. 
The President expressed the warm gratitude of members to the lec- 
turers in the morning, and to the Linnean Society for the use of their 
rooms. 
