PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1986-87
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me say at the outset that this has been a good year. Our programme of activities has been maintained at a satisfactory level and, in general, has attracted larger audiences and attendances than in recent years. We have also made steady progress in regard to back-up organization. The publication of the two Journals for 1984 and 1985 is expected soon, with other projects in hand. The remaining unsatisfactory area is that of financing where the current level of expenses, particularly on publications, is such that an increase in the annual membership charge is not only advisable but also necessary. I shall now review the year's changes and activities.
Programme
Last year's programme included the usual variety of lectures, visits and tours. The ten lectures were varied, covering a wide range of historical and cultural subjects, as follows:
Phillip Bruce
"The Forgotten Fortress"
4 April, 1986:
30 April, 1986:
Prof. Ed Wright
"Korean Furniture Elegance and Tradition"
22 May, 1986:
Dr. Raj Ghose
12 June, 1986:
3 September, 1986:
"The Hindu Temple as a religious, social and political institution."
Dr Richard Irving
"The Rise and Fall of Shrimp Farming in Deep Bay and its Impact on the Deep Bay Landscape."
Dr. Janice Stockard
"An Unorthodox Marriage Practice in the Canton Delta Region."
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