Cambridge University Reporter


Philosophical Society

HONORARY FELLOWS PRIZE LECTURE 2008

The Cambridge Philosophical Society's Honorary Fellows Prize Lecture for 2008 will be given by Professor Sir John Sulston, FRS, on Wednesday, 5 November 2008, at 5.30 p.m. in the Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Site. All who are interested are invited.

A complimentary drinks reception for all attendees will take place after the lecture in the Clough Hall, Newnham College.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held on Monday, 20 October 2008, in the Arts School, Bene't Street, at 4.30 p.m.

Professor A. W. Cuthbert, President, was in the Chair.

1. The Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the period January to December 2007, which were adopted.

2. The following Officers and Members of Council were elected for the year 2009:

President: Professor A. W. Cuthbert

President-Elect: Professor A. G. Smith

Treasurer: Dr G. A. Reid

Vice-Presidents: Professor J. M. E. Hyland, Professor J. Mollon, Professor T. J. Pedley

Secretaries: Dr C. Y. Barlow (Physical), Professor C. J. Howe (Biological), Professor P. M. H. Wilson (Mathematical)

Ordinary Members of Council who continue: Dr A. Blackwell, Dr R. Cameron, Professor T. M. Cox, Professor D. Frenkel, Professor A. Howie, Dr D. B. Norman, Dr D. Summers, Dr D. I. Wilson, Professor J. Woodhouse

New Ordinary Members of Council 2009: Professor H. Ahmed, Professor C. L.-H. Huang

3. Ten Fellows were elected and two Fellows were re-elected. It was reported that since the last Annual General Meeting nine Fellows had died and one hundred and sixty-six had resigned.

4. Messrs Peters Elworthy & Moore were appointed to act as Auditors for the year 2008.