Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 200
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widli... 388 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. It was decided to inform the Secretary of Rothamsted Experimental Station that Dr J. F. Tocher, Consulting Chemist, and Dr A. E. Cameron, Consulting Zoologist, would be glad to receive invitations to the Annual Gathering. Science. A Minute of Meeting of Science Committee, dated 7th June, was submitted and approved. The Minute stated that a Meeting had been held, along with representatives of the trade, to consider the prices of feeding-stufis as at that date. A SCliOdule of these prices was adjusted, and it was proposed that it be printed and issued as former y. Finance. A Minute of Meeting of Committee, dated 7th J une. was submitted and approved. The Minute recommended that a Grant of £50 be again given to the Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society for the current year. MEETING OF DIRECTORS HELD IN THE SHOIVYARD, EDINBURGH, 2151‘ JUNE 1939; Mr JAMES DURNO, Crichie, Inverurie, in the Chair. Present—Ordinary Directors—Mr R. Scott Aiton; Mr J. \V. Alexander; Mr David Blair; Mr \Villiam Brown; Mr Ian M. Campbell; Mr James Clark; Mr Peter \V. Crawford; Lieut.-Colonel Garden B. Dufi, D.S.O. ; Mr James Durno; Mr \Villiam I. Elliot; Mr Alexander Forbes; Mr R. VVemyss Honoyman; Mr J. E. Kerr ; Mr Finlay MacGillivray ; Mr James M‘Laren ; Mr William Meiklem ; Mr A. W. Montgomerie; Mr William Montgomery; Mr Robert Park; Captain Ian S. Robertson ; Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor ; Mr T. Mercer Sharp ; Major Robert W. Sharpe ; Mr G. Bertram Shields ; Mr John P. Sleigh ; Mr A. A. Hagart Speirs ; Major Sir Samuel Strung Steel, Bt. ; Mr T. G. \Vilson ; Mr James \Vither. Extra- ordinary Directors—Mr William Allison; Major R. F. Brebnor; Mr Thomas Clark; Mr John G. Dudgeon; Mr J. M. Dunlop; Mr George Grant; Mr John Kerr; Mr James R. Liunsden ; Mr Matthew Mather; Mr Alexander Murdoch ; Mr James Paton; Mr John W’. Prentice; Mr John Robertson; Mr Thomas Templeton; Mr James W'yllie. Treasurer—The Earl of Home, K.T. Honorary Secretary—Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont. Auditor—Mr George James Gregor, C.A. Before proceeding with the business of the Meeting, the Chairman, Mr James Durno, expressed regret that, owing to his recent illness, he had been prevented from attending meetings of the Board, and from taking such an active part in the preparations for the Show as he would have desired. He thanked the Directors for their kindly messages of sympathy and good Wishes for his recovery, which had been duly communicated to im by the Secretary. Protests. The Secretary reported that no Protests had been lodged. Precepts. The Chairman was authorised to sign the Precepts for the prizes awarded at the Edinburgh Show. Authority was given to draw upon the Society’s Ordinary Funds to meet any deficit on the Show Account, and also, if necessary, to obtain an Overdraft from the Bank of a sum not exceeding £2000. PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 389 Showyard. Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor moved that a Special Committee be appointed to consider questions arising from the incomplete state of the Showyard at the date of the opening of the Show, and also the arrangements in connection with the Forage Contract for the Show. The Motion was seconded by Mr George Grant, and agreed to. The Special Committee was then ap ointed, comprising the Chairman, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary, and tho Principa Stewards. The same Committee was also given powers to make such arrangements as they might consider desirable for the Timber Contract for the Show of 1940. MEETING OF DIRECTORS, ls'r NOVEMBER 1939. Colonel F. J. CARRUTHERS of Dormont, Lockerbie, and afterwards Major R. F. BREBNER, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh, in the Chair. Present—Ordinary Directors—Mr R. Scott Alton; Mr J. W. Alexander; Mr John D. Allan; Mr William Brown; Mr Alexander Clark; Mr James Clark; Mr William I. Elliot; Mr R. Wemyss Honeyman; Mr James Hope ; Mr J. E. Kerr; Mr James Kilpatrick; Mr Finlay MacGillivray; Mr James M‘Laren; Mr Thomas M‘Lay; Mr William Montgomery; Mr Robert Park; Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor; The Hon. Walter T. H. Scott, Master of Polwarth; Mr T. G. Wilson. Extraordinary Directors—Major R. F. Brebner ; Mr James R. Lumsden ; Provost Hugh Mackenzie; Mr Alexander Murdoch; Major Robert W. Sharpe; Mr John P. Sleigh ; Mr A. A. Hagart Speirs ; Mr Thomas Templeton : Mr James Wither. Treasurer—The Earl of Home, K.T. Honorary Secretary—Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont. Chemist—Mr J. F. Tocher, D.Sc., LL.D., F.I.C. Illness of Chairman. In the unavoidable absence through illness of Mr James Durno, Chairman of Directors, Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont was unanimously called to the Chair. Chairman of the Board for 1939-40. Colonel Carruthers said the next business was the appointment of a Chairman of the Board of Directors. He knew it was with great regret that they would learn that Mr James Durno did not seek re-election on account of the state of his health. It was the usual practice of the Board to reappoint the Chairman for a second year of office, and they should have been only too glad to reappoint Mr Durno if he had been able to act. In the circumstances, however, he was afraid they had no alternative but to elect another Chairman. Mr Durno, he said, had requested the Secretary to convey to the Meeting his great appreciation of the loyal support which they had given him during his period of office, and also the consideration they had shown him during his illness. He was sure he was expressing the views of all of them when he said that they hoped Mr Durno would be speedily restored to full health and strength. At the same time, they thanked Mr Durno most cordially for his services during the past year. Colonel Carruthers then moved that Major R. F. Brebner, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh, be elected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year, and this was unanimously agreed to. Major Brebner, on takin the Chair, thanked the Directors for the honour they had done him. He wis ed to hcimologate what Colonel Carruthers had said about Mr Durno, who had been an ideal Chairman of Directors. It was par- ticularly disappointing that Mr Durno had to give up office owin to the state of his health, and he would like to join in wishing him a very spee y recovery. |
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