CLUB PROCEEDINGS 1973

The Forty-fifth Annual General Meeting was held at Crescent House, Ballard Estate, Bombay 400 001 on 6th September 1973 the following names were proposed and elected at the Annual General Meeting-

Officers

President . .	J. T. M. Gibson, O.B.E.
Vice-Presidents . .	A. D. Moddie B. W. Ritchie
Honorary Treasurer . .	G. Ramchandani, Esq.
Honorary Secretary . .	J. C. Nanavati

Honorary Local Secretaries
Australia & N.Z. ...	Maj. W. M. M. Deacock
Calcutta	K. K. Guha, Esq.
Darjeeling	E. D. Avari
Delhi	H. Dang, Esq.
Dehra Dun	Gurdial Singh
Great Britain	V. S. Risoe, Esq., M.B.E.
Japan	Y. Mita, Esq.
Kathmandu	M. J. Cheney, Esq.
Kulu	J. Banon, Esq.
Pakistan	Col. E. Goodwin
Switzerland	E. A. Bolinder, Esq.
U.S.A	Dr. S. Dillon Ripley

Members of Committee

F. C. Badhwar, Esq., O.B.E.	R. M. Khatau
Gurdial Singh	T. H. Braham
S. S. Mehta	M. Tandon
K. K. Guha	K. N. Naoroji
Cmdr. M. S. Kohli, A.V.S.M.	R. S. Pillai

Additional Members of Balloting Committee

R. E. Hotz, Esq.
Dr. H. V. R. Iengar
Prof. C. K. Mitra

Other Appointments:

Honorary Editor . . . .	S. S. Mehta, Esq.
Honorary Librarian . . ..	F. C. Badhwar, Esq., O.B.E
Honorary Equipment Officer ...	Secretary at Bombay and Hon.Local Secretaries at Calcutta and Delhi.

CLUB PROCEEDINGS 1974

An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 3rd September 1974 at Crescent House, Ballard Estate, Bombay 400 038. At the meeting Rule 30 was amended to provide for three Vice- Presidents of the Club instead of two. It was felt that three Vice Presidents, one each in the region of Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi, would help augment Club activities at respective sections.

After the above Extraordinary General Meeting, the Forty- sixth Annual General Meeting was held at the same place. The following names were proposed and elected at the Annual General Meeting-

Officers

President . .	B. W. Ritchie
Vice-Presidents . .	Capt M. S. Kohli, I.N. A.V.S.M. A. D. Moddie S. S. Mehta
Honorary Treasurer . .	M. Tandon
Honorary Secretary . .	J. C. Nanavati

Honorary Local Secretaries
Australia & N.Z. ...	Maj. W. M. M. Deacock
Calcutta	K. K. Guha, Esq.
Darjeeling	E. D. Avari
Delhi	S. Dubey
Dehra Dun	Gurdial Singh
Great Britain	V. S. Risoe, Esq., M.B.E.
Japan	Y. Mita, Esq.
Kathmandu	M. J. Cheney, Esq.
Kulu	J. Banon, Esq.
Pakistan	Col. E. Goodwin
Switzerland	E. A. Bolinder, Esq.
U.S.A	Dr. S. Dillon Ripley

Members of Committee

F. C. Badhwar, Esq., O.B.E.	K. K. Guha
K. N. Naoroji	T. H. Braham
H. B. Kapadia	R. S. Filial
J. T. M. Gibson, O.B.E.	R. M. Khatau
G. Ramchandani

Additional Members of Balloting Committee

R. E. Hotz, Esq.
Dr. H. V. R. Iengar
Prof. C. K. Mitra

Other Appointments:

Honorary Editor . . . .	S. S. Mehta, Esq.
Honorary Librarian . . ..	S. Dubey
Honorary Equipment Officer ...	Hon. Secretary at Bombay and Hon. Local Secretaries at Calcutta and Delhi.

CLUB NEWS

The role and function of the Club during the last two decades have been changing in the flux of circumstances. Numerous mountaineering institutes and clubs have sprung up in different parts of India. The Indian Mountaineering Foundation, with Government patronage, has come on the scene as a powerful Factor in the promotion of Indian mountaineering. Basically, the Club still remains the only international body in India interested in mountaineering in the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush and the Himalayan Journal is still the most definitive record of mountaineering in these areas. The Himalayan Club Newsletter is a valuable supplement. The bulk of the members' subscriptions of whom three-fourths are overseas, is spend in providing these services.

The Club is well placed to perform a wider role in drawing attention to the problems of conservation and ecology of the Himalaya. In conjunction with the I.M.F. the Club plans to set in motion moves for mountain-huts at suitable places in the Himalaya, especially as costs of porters are becoming prohibitive, except for the larger expeditions. The Club is also working for the greater availability of suitable maps for trekkers and climbers.

HIMALAYAN JOURNAL VOL. XX XXIV, 1975

All papers intended for publication should be forwarded to the Honorary Editor S. S. Mehta c/o Himalayan Club, P.O. Box 1905, Bombay 400 001, India.

It is requested that articles and notes be accompanied by sketch maps drawn in Indian ink and photographs (15 cm x 10 cm size or larger, glossy, black & white) with captions clearly printed and attached at the back.

JOURNAL BACK NUMBERS

The following back numbers are still available—Vols. XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, XXXI and XXXII. These could be obtained from the publishers, Oxford University Press, Oxford House, Apollo Bunder, P.O. Box 31, Bombay 400 001. The revised price of all back numbers is Rs. 40 per copy, exclusive of postage etc. Members can purchase their first copy of Vols. XXVI to XXIX at the lesser price of Rs. 25 per copy by ordering from the Hon. Secretary, Himalayan Club, P.O. Box 1905, Bombay 400 001, India.

DESPATCH OF THE JOURNAL-CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Journals are posted by Registered Mail. However, no responsibility for non-delivery can be accepted by the Club. Members are requested to promtly notify to the Hon. Secretary any change of address and are advised to check the address on the envelope containing the Journal.

Printed by P. P. Bhagwat at Mouj Printing Bureau, Khatau Wadi, Bombay 400 004 and published by S. S. Mehta for Himalayan Club at P.O. Box 1905, Bombay 400 001.

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