Welsh Journals

Report of the Council FOR THE YEAR 1972-73 MEMBERSHIP Parent Society- 31 August 1972 31 August 1973 Honorary Members 3 3 Ordinary Members 642 657 Life Members 2 3 Non-Resident Members 4 4 Corresponding Members 4 4 Associates 11 8 666 679 Family Tickets 235 239 901 918 Members of Sections only 236 216 Total 1,137 1,134 Honorary Members-Colonel Sir Cennydd Traherne (elected 1957), Colonel H. Morrey Salmon (elected 1965), Mr. Edgar T. Shepherd (elected 1966). Corresponding Members-Mr. Arthur Loveridge, Prof. W. F. Grimes, Sir Mortimer Wheeler. The Council records with deep regret the death of Dr. H. A. Hyde, M.A., F.L.S. in March. He was President in 1936. LECTURES (Parent Society only) The Soviet Road to Samarkand Miss Elizabeth Hemelryk, F.R.G.S. From Zermatt to the Glaciers D. and M. Parish The Celtic Church in S.E. Wales-A Re-appraisal Prof. E. G. Bowen, M.A., D.IITT., F.S.A., F.R.G.S. Falconry (with film and bird) P. Glasier Robert Drane and Worcester Porcelain R. L. Charles, M.C., M.A., F.M.A. The Abominable Mermaid & other Monsters (Young People's Lecture) S. P. Dance The Countryside and the Town (Presidential Address) William Nelmes, N.D.H., F.INST.P.A Egyptian Interlude (with film) Dr. M. R. Apted, M.A., F.S.A. Salmon Fishing in Welsh Rivers J. Geraint Jenkins, M.A., F.S.A. The Birds of Ireland (Eleanor Vachell Memorial Lecture) Dr. D. Cabot, M.A. The Greek Theatre and its Audience Dr. P. Walcot, M.A. FILM EVENING The following films were shown on 29 March 1973: The Kites are Flying, Life in Ancient Egypt. ATTENDANCE The average attendance at the meetings was 177, ranging from 279 to 105. At the film evening 195 people were present. PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION The Reception was held in the National Museum of Wales on 6 December 1972. 195 members and guests were welcomed by the President and Mrs. Nelmes. Harp music was provided by Mrs. Sian Thomas. The society is grateful to the Council of the National Museum of Wales for permission to hold the function there and to the staff for their help.