FABI AN SO CI ETY

7ath An n u a l Re por t

l st jU LY I 960 TO 3 oth j U NE I 96 l

I NTRODUCTI ON

HE year under review was in some ways a difficult one for the Society . ’ e nd i ie Th ere was a further increase in the Society s res arch work a activ t s , but the admini strative machi nery was stretche d to its limit by this extra e th e e e two m n work , by the enforced abs nce of e G en ral S cr tary for o ths , a nd by the relative inexperience of some members of the sta ff.

’ i e i e The importance of the Soc ety s work was r cogn sed , howev r , as a striking in crease in national membership a nd wide publicity for Fabia n m e e e i e n in the pamphlets te stifi ed . Sa les of pa phl ts w r sl ghtly low r tha e i e e e e e fi e the ten pr v ous year , but w re still w ll abov av rag gur s for past h e e e en e e n e e n years . T e Pr ss gave xc ll t cov rag to a umb r of pamp hl ts duri g the e a i th o lis in the y ar , p rticularly those appea ring n e successful S cia m

Sixties series . There was a n increase in the number of specialised groups working on i e e part cular problems in the economic a nd social fi eld . O n of the s groups n e e e N i has arly compl t d work on a book of essays on ational sed Industry , i i n e e wh ch is be ng e dited by Michael Shanks . A oth r group produc d a o f t he document n urther education for he Robbin s Committee . T work of e e er n on th s groups is v y valuable , but imposes a substa tial extra burden the offi ce .

Th n n e n e e e You g Fabia s flourish d , acquiri g w ll ov r a hundred members , a d n e e on e n e n establishi g s v ral study groups a wid ra g of subj ects , from e th O ne e e en e o e the crim to e common market . group gav vid c n b half of n n th You g Fabia s to e Royal Commission on the Press . The first two pamphlets in the Young Fabian series were produced durin g the year ’ L a d Albema rl e s Bo d u tr lit . y y s by Ray Gosling , a n N or Ne a y Atten dance at week-end a nd summer schools was slightly less good in e en e t e i than r c t y ars , but most of he schools were greatly appr c ated by those who participated . The E aster School on E ducation attracted a number e e e e of t ach rs and ducationalists , a nd the standard of discussion was v ry

. At the a n e u e e e ne en nd o n high utum l ct r s , atten dances w r u v , a n regio al

e e e . a nd lectur s w r held These have become something of a n in stitution , it is intended tha t the practice of holding a seri es of regional lectures should b e continued .

n i e e e e e The cha ge n subscription rat s , th first for el v n y ars , which was in e in n en e n n e n the e troduc d Ja ua ry , w t r aso ably smoothly ; o c agai , larg st 7 FAB IAN SOCIETY gain s of memb ership (both new memb ers a nd those switching from old su bscription rates) were made in the high e st category of full four guinea memb ersh ip . Ma ny inqu irie s about the work of the Society were receiv ed from ov er i e the F n i n is e r . c e e seas It s l ar that abia tradit o gr atly valued ab oad . S v ral rr n en n e e im e e in ei ow r co e spo d ts wa t d to stablish s ilar soci ti s th r n count ie s . This is a t ribute to the rol e of Fabia n s in contr ib u tin g to the Labour M ove i d i e c it en i Br n a n in e en e sel . m t n ita , a w d r s s , to d mocra y fi

MEMBERSHI P

In dividual memb ership of the Society in creased ove r the year by 1 1 3 ; i m e i fe en en e een the of 1 0 e th s total asks a rath r d f r t tr d b tw last half 96 , wh n the incre e n o e n 1 53 a n d the fi f of 1 961 en mem e as was l ss tha , rst hal , wh b r he e n for i the n ew ur ship d eclin e d by 40. T r aso th s was struct e of sub scription rates which was agreed by the members of the Society at the The e e e of r e led 1 960 Annual G en eral M eeting . high r l v l at s has to a slight e n i e i e ine een m e n ff e a n in re e d cli e n numb rs , but th s d cl has b or tha o s t by c as in the revenue from subscription rates . An en cou raging feature of the year was the ten dency for the mor e expen sive categories of memb ership (84s . a nd 603 . at old rates) to show n th e of the greate st increase in n ew m emb ers . A other was e st ady stream i u r e for e e i th n u i e n' i i s m mb rsh p of e You g Fabian Gro p , wh ch has cl arly i e stablished itself as a n organisation of real interest to younger Social sts . O the e n the mm n e B e e e e ine in n oth r ha d , Co o w alth ur au show d a furth r d cl

em e the S e e . m b rship , as did Local oci ti s Tw o e n ew mem e e a nd e i n i n a re n one tabl s of b rs , d aths r s g at o s show , - i h e iffe en n e a re not for each half ye ar , s nce t e figur s for d r t subscriptio rat s r i ead ly comparabl e .

M mb rs i F r s t une 1 9 1 e e h p igu e a 3 0th J , 6

NATIONAL M EM BERS (in cluding su bscribing bodies) 1 960 Full memb ers 2586 Associate s 91

SUB SCRIBING BODIES 1 961 Cha nge - U n 1 50 23 P ie Co o s . T e n Labour art s , p , rad io s ie t 59 20 Librar s , e c .

BUREAUX M EM BERS Commonwealth Burea u International Bureau 78TH ANNUAL REPORT 3

MEM BERSHIP TRENDS (not including Bureaux members) — 0 1 60 D ec . 1 96 July , 9 , To ta l 05 . 505 . 605 . 205 . 3 New M emb ers 39 50 61 1 37 28 7 7 40 1 1 6 e n n etc . 4 25 4 D aths , Resig atio s ,

- 8 + 25 + 57 + 97 + 1 71

nu r 1 961 — ne 1 961 Ja a y , Ju ,

45 . Tota l 0 . 425 . 505 . 605 . 63 5 . 8 205 . 2 1 5 . 3 5 New M embers 29 3 2 1 21 1 61 1 36 Death 5 ' Re signation s 52 26 1 3 70 1 61

— 52 + 29 — 23 + 2 1 — 1 3 — 49 + 1 + 61 — 25

fo e e : 1 46 min 3 3 n et f m Bu e u 1 1 3 . Total r whol y ar , us , loss ro r a x

GENERAL

E X E CUTIVE COM M ITTE E

e e e : n i n n T e e n e M emb rs E l ct d Joh D amo d (Ho orary r asur r , u oppos d) - e . S . n d of i A e m Pe e T n n . a (in order ballot) Br a n b l S ith , t r ow s d , R H

m n e A . e Benn . . e M Cross a , Margar t Cole , W dgwood , H D Hugh s , ary

A kefii n ton . er S e . . n i e e n P t wart , rthur S g , C A R Crosla d , R tchi Cald r , Joh ark . T e Pe eni e e en n in n W . D s H al y , Roy J ki s , Lord Far gdo , . Rodg rs , ggy Jay .

B . a nd T . alogh

em e Co- e : H n e n n n M b rs Opt d ilary Cha tl r (Chairma , You g Fabia s d u R e Nei Re . P en e Pe e e e r e T m n a n Gro p) , ob rt ld , g r tic , t r Shor , G o g ho so co- t e Dick Tavern e . Michael Shanks was opte d in June to fill he plac e h vacat d by t e re signation of Ritchie Calder .

COM M ITTE E S M embers of the Committee appointe d by the E xecutive Committee ‘ ’ a re listed in Appendix A .

DE LE GATE S

P fe nc i Labour arty Co n re e : Sh rl ey Williams . P fe n n C n en e : A keffi n ton . Lo do Labour arty o r c rthur S g , M P . n P E e i Lo don Labour arty x cut ve Committee : Arthu r Skeffi ngton . M . P .

OFFICE RS

F n n e e e i m n the Lord ari gdo was l ct d Cha r a of E xecutive Committee , i e - . . V d C n M P n a n P . . . A. . n e M P n C R rosla d , , c Chairma , Joh ark r , , Ho orary

e r . n m n . P . S c etary Joh Dia o d , M , had already been returned as Ho norary

Treasurer in the Annual Ballot . 4 FAB IAN SOCIETY

STAFF

T ere e e e e en f - me a nd ee - ime e e th ff h w r l v ull ti thr part t m mb rs of e sta .

R . E NA e ne e ene e e u . D I n A gust , L L O R r sig d as D puty G ral S cr tary after t I n i a d f u a n d e i he S e . n e o r a half y ars w th oci ty that capac ty , pr viously A i n e e his a n d his f en ne as ss sta t S cr tary , hard work ri dli ss did much to He u e e W E e e e th cie . ben fit e So ty was s cce d d by JIM AD , who has subs qu ntly u ccee e b een s d d by THO MAS PONSONBY .

f e the end the e n e e e in 1 61 Shortly a t r of y ar u d r r vi w , July , 9 , A E R BE T e me e e of the mm n e e MARG R T O R S b ca S cr tary Co o w alth Bur au , c in W N - r e r the suc eed g HILDA SE L Y CLARKE , who wo k d as Secreta y of B - i u a ct i ureau for six years . Lady Selwyn Clark e will co nt n e to as adv sor e e e is e e e e h r her to the Bur au , whos Committ e xtr m ly grat ful to e for devoted service .

U SE MOE L WYN- U E S the e e i e re LO I H GH , M mb rsh p S c tary , was e e e in c e n en n e f e ei e oblig d to l av O tob r , owi g to sudd ill ss , a t r ght en mon ths he ee e e i i h e . U w th t e Soci ty S was succ d d t mporar ly by MARIA G ILIANO , e A i n in the a n d E who was pr viously ss sta t Bookshop , then by E TH L

POCOCK . ROBE RT BARNARD r esigned from the j ob of Bookshop Manag er in A u a n d ee e E e e i ug st , was succ d d by JAME S L AHY , who hims lf r signed n A i A A E e n e S n B n e . pr l . R HID K R H was th appoi t d as ookshop Ma ag r MARGARE T TIMS a nd PE NE LOPE RALPH also l eft during the T e e e e e A E E NE S S a n d R ST NE year . h y w r r plac d by M D L I IM M CH I I

WATKINS .

th he u Althou gh salaries were increased during e year , t E xec tive Com mittee is well aware that remuneration for the Staff is n ot fully c omparabl e The ee with salaries which th ey would receive elsewhere . Committ recog n ises the debt that the Soci ety owes to those who so devotedly a nd willingly serve it .

VOLUNTARY ASSI STAN CE The E x ecutiv e Committee would like to than k those members who e n e a nd W the helpe d the Soci ty as volu tary work rs , ithout whom much that

Society u n dertakes could n ot b e done .

I n the E e e m ee e e e r particular , x cutiv Com itt would lik to xpr ss its g ati

T the , the S i ie tude to DORO HY FOX , without whom work of Local oc et s e in the Committee could not continue ; also to Mr . Holman for his h lp

ene ffi e enee A e e Pe e e . B G ral O c , R y r , Muri l as , Mary Orm rod , Mr radbury a n d cholefield A en e the n e B e Mrs . S ll for th ir work for Commo w alth ur au , a nd Louise Moelwy n -Hughes for her assistance in the M embership depart

ment .

ANNUAL GE NE RAL NI E E TING

e tu d The Annual G neral M eeting was held a t Ca xton Hall on Sei r a y , 26th N e e 0 h d e n n ov mb r , 1 96 . T e Annual Report a n the Stat m e t of Accou ts

e d . e e e . A e Pe e n a n Co w r acc pt d vot of thanks to M essrs . gg , Rob rtso for 7STH ANNUAL REPORT 5

e n ni a nd e their services as Hon orary Auditors was carri d u a mously , th y - were ask ed to serve for 1 960 61 .

A en A M P . Vote s of than ks were also carrie d unan imously to ust lbu , P e in me e the E e e mmi ee a nd E irene White , M . . , r tir g mb rs of x cutiv Co tt , the e i in d . . e n d W . T . R e a n for their service s , a n to odg rs R L L o ard , r t r g for e i ex e en G eneral Secretary a nd D eputy G ene ral Secretary , th r c ll t work t e for he Soci ty .

NE a n d M essage s o f co ngratulation were sen t to R . H . TAW Y

LE ONARD WOOLF on the occasion of their eightieth birthdays .

R u le 1 4 e n i m n M P An amendment to was propos d by Joh D a o d ,

. en men re ce R u le 1 4 i the f a nd carried nem con . The am d t pla d w th ollow ing : M emb ers a nd associate s a re expecte d to subscribe to the funds of the The nn r i n Society in acco rda nce with their mean s . full a ual subsc ipt o shall be 4 guineas covering the following four services at on e guinea each : mem e i of the C m n e B e me e i of the n e n n b rsh p om o w alth ur au , mb rsh p I t r atio al re recei of the e ene m e ecei the e Bu au , pt l ss costly g ral pa phl ts , r pt of mor n o e e costly general pamphlets . A membe r ma y subscribe for a y f th s f the e r ice en a nd em e of the n H . M . e s v s , stud ts m b rs ra ks of Forc s at hal

’

E e em e i u m e e e Fa bia n N e ws . appropriate sum . v ry m b r w ll a to atically r c iv

An emergen cy amendment to add the word apprentices after u w en d e e . co . a s m . e a n n st d ts ove d by Dr John Dor , acc pt d nem

RE G I ONAL M E E TI NGS

’ Regional M embers meetings to discuss the work of the Society a nd to ’ hear memb ers comments a nd sugge stion s were held at York in September . e the ene e e en e a d wh n G ral S cr tary att d d , n at Sheffi eld a nd Bradford in e Novemb er wh n the Chairma n (H . D . Hughes) attended .

SUM M E R SCHOOLS, 1 960

Two ee u mme e w ks of s r schools w re h eld , one of them being a family n ow e -e e n w The fi school , a w ll stablish d e Fabian tradition . rst school was ‘ the R e f t - at ook ry , Ox ord from 6 h 1 3 th August , a nd was entitled The e i ie of W P e Th e re i i e . R al t s orld ow r e l cturers we Lucian Bl t , E rsk ne Child rs i E nn Ra ha va n e n n i e Dav d als , g Iy r , Colin Ja ckson , Paul Joh so , Col n L ys , n a nd i e e W m the Di e David Marqua d Sh rl y Williams . Shirl y illia s was r ctor

a n d Jim Wade the School Secreta ry .

’ The e n ee the f e e s co d w k , amily school , was h eld at St. David s Coll g m e e C i n i e a nd the ec of t n d La p t r , ard ga sh r , subj t he school was Socialism a the o en S e The e e e e n e . . n C mplac t oci ty l ctur rs w r Ki gsl y Amis , J B Culli g w e n nne M . P T . orth , D smo d Do lly , Audrey Harvey , Silvan Jones , W . e n n Sm nd Vi d r e e Rodg rs , Du ca ith a ctor Wiseman . The School was i ct d

W . T . e . The e by Rodg rs Family Dir ctor was Sylvia Rodgers , and the School

Se e e n . cr tary R . L . L o ard

A a 1 47 e n e a e e th d . tot l of p opl tt d d e two schools , 3 7 bein g chil ren 6 FABIAN SOCIETY

WE E K-E ND SCHOOLS

e ee -end e e e the en n e in Fiv w k schools w r h ld , att da c totall g 225 . The ‘ Commonwealth Bureau h eld a school in Novemb er on E mergen t Africa

th m ui f r . The re a t e R e . re ll , l D S n en , M . P . a n d Ha a s G d o d i ctor was g o s , Akouku i the e t re e e : . . C n e m l c u rs w r D J , ol L gu , Lord Listowe l a nd Hella ‘ ’ The New e S en i e P n Pic k . Y ar chool t tl d la for Living was at Beatrice u e in a nd i e e R Webb Ho s , Dork g , was d r ct d by obert Neild . The l ecture s i u T . R e W i e W . n were g v n by H gh Morr s , odg rs , y dham Thomas a n d the

Director .

‘ The E aster School on E ducatio n was also at Beatr ice We bb House,

i e . Th e e e d ire e n Va z e e P f. a n W . . A m was d ct d by Joh y l ctur rs w r ro H r ytage , P i i i n M . . n S n P C A . . R . R Crosla d , , Lo s M tchiso , mo ratt , Harry ee , Micha el

T m n . a d e M . P . e e M . P n the e St wart , , G org ho so , , Dir ctor .

the S rin S on B in E e n F ' I n May , p g chool Has rita a urop a uture was ‘ ’ e the s in the i e ein en in h ld at Oakhurst , Ha t gs , D r ctor b g Roy J k s , M . P . i en e e Be in e e e e M . P . P e L ctur s w r g v by G org s rtho , Douglas Jay , , Roy ryc ,

D . a n der L ee a n d the i e . r . J J . V , D r ctor

ee -end ni e n e Fin ally , a w k school was orga s d at Gra tl y Hall in York i e i the co- e n the i e e i n on P sh r , w th Op ratio of Yorksh r R g o , roblems of the ’

T ec e . . e e . B en . . d Welfare S rvic s his school was dir t d by H J oyd , M P , a n Blenkinso e R e en A e n M . P . d t l ectur s were giv by rthur p , G rry y olds , , a n he

Director .

AUTUM N LE CTURE S

ie A mn e e e the n The 1 960 ser s of four utu L ctur s , h ld at Livi gstone Hall , L n n i N e e en i e S i V e in C n n e o do , n ov mb r was t tl d ocial st alu s a ha gi g Soci ty In dividual l ecture s were given by Alan Day on The Changing Pattern of A on n in P e n Society by Dr . Mark brams Cha g g Class att r s by Arthur; ‘ ’ L in on The C n in e of B in a nd e g , ha g g Fac rita ; by G rald ‘ ’ V e n n in i in e C o i C S e . h Gard r , ' , n Socialist alu s a ha g g oci ty T e ser es wa e i c n n n i the Cen n n n ie a d s h ld n o ju ctio w th tral Lo do Fabia Soc ty , n had a n average atten dance of 1 50.

YOUN G FABIAN GROUP

n the e the n i n e m e Duri g y ar You g Fab a Group has publish d two pa phl ts, ’ L a d Albem a r le Bo s Ra in a n e ci in u of y s y , by y Gosl g , x t g st dy the youth e i e in B i in a n d or N e u tra li c n n the s rv c r ta , ty , a o tributio to defence debate prepare d by a Youn g Fabian Study Group . The two main lin es along which the group has b een developin g since e the its in auguration a little ov er a year ago , have b en formation of study e e e the group s a nd the publication of pamphlets . How v r , it is hop d that holding of meetings a n d schools will become a permanent asp ect of the ’ ee e e group s activities . It is planned to publish about thr pamphl ts a y ar , usually as a result of work done in study groups . e E n n The study groups so far formed a re concern d with ducatio , I dus 78TH ANNUAL REPORT

n A e i in the N i n A i n e B T n t rial Democracy , Housi g , dv rt s g , at o al ss sta c oard , ow u the f n nnin th C mm n e . a re nne Pla g , a nd e o o Mark t Gro ps pla d for ollowi g

n d e e i n . subj ects : M ental Health , a Rac R lat o s A young Fabian Study Group on the Pre ss submitted evidence to the is in en e e i in c Royal Commissio n on the Press . It t d d to circulat th s a yclo styled form .

M embership at the end of the year was 1 68 .

A day school on D efence was held in March at which M ichael Howard .

i P . e . d Re . P en e M . John Rex a n g r t c , , spok

- n i n Week end S e The m . I n June , a You g Fab a chool was h ld at Halla s ‘ ’ c e Ri r Cr ~ f on The Ne S e . e e e Guild ord , xt t p Forward L tur rs w r cha d oss

. w ma n M P T n Ca u lfield n re e E i Hob sb a m a n d M r i . , . , o y , Joh G v , r c Hugh o r s

BOOKSHOP

' em n for F i n m e e m in in e in the e r D a d ab a pa phl ts was w ll a ta d dur g y a , did e in e en e u T i a nd the Bookshop w ll , produc g a r v u of abo t h s

w i the e i e i a n e e en e . Am n a s sl ghtly below pr v ous y ar , but was st ll xc ll t r sult o g ’ th e in m e e e n Stra che s P u rsu it o Pe a ce Ric e be st s ll g pa phl ts w r Joh y f , hard ’ Wollheim s Socia lism a n d Cu lture (both i n the Soc ia lism in the Sixtie s ’ ’ B en Cou n cils a n d The ir P u blic a n d the n n e e . . s ri s) , H J oyd s , You g Fabia s ’ Albem rl B o s L a dy a e s y .

The Bo n in e n e ine okshop co t u d to do a substa tial postal ord r bus ss , both fo i n m e a nd e a nd ene e e m of it r Fab a pa phl ts oth r books g ral lit ratur , uch The n e of n with overseas customers . ra g publicatio s available in the Book shOp is v ery wide ; almost all journals of social or political c omment The M n e is m n e publishe d in Britain a re on sal e . a ag r aki g efforts to i ncreas sale s to Fabian s by offering such services as the dispatch of forthcoming i n i t e i publicat o s l sts in he fi ld in wh ch memb ers express intere st . Any book ca n b e e n nin n the B a n d got for custom rs mai tai g accou ts with ookshop , e i x i th re s still scope for a major e pan s on in its turn over .

PUBLICATI ONS

ee m e e e u i e five of em i th Sevent n pa phl ts w r p bl sh d , th n e Socia lism in C i o the Sixtie s series . Over op es f the se pamphlets were distribute d a nd in i i n e of e ur n the e n e to members , add t o , sal s pamphl ts d i g y ar amou t d me ie of F a bia n N e ws e e i ri e a nd me to So cop s w r d st but d , so r h r copie s of Ve n tu e . T e total amount of lite ature distributed was in th i f o r a little less than in ow g to e suspens o n o Fa bia n J u n a l .

The ten dency for Fabian pamphl ets to receive more publicity was main taine d in Three pamphlets in particular attracte d a great e o n i e Socia lism a n d Culture i e ie i d al f ot c : , wh ch was r v wed n almost all t i i ie d i th se r ver S u nda Tim s d he nat onal da l s a n n e Ob , y e a n S unda y Tele r a h a nd - e e in the N e w S ta tesm a n The g p , had full pag articl s about it , ’ S ecta tor a nd Time a nd Tide L a d Albe m a rle s Bo s n e p , ; y y , which was otic d ’ in e in e in the D a il M irr or Re n olds N e ws the D a il Her a ld l ad g stori s y , y , y 8 FAB IAN SOCIETY

a nd the D a il S ke tch a n d P u rs u it o Pe a ce ic e e n n ice y f , wh h achi v d lo g ot s in most nation al n ewspap ers .

F a ia n N e ws c n in e b e u e m b o t u d to p blish d onthly , carryin g n otices of u fu n i n ee -en d c umme c a nd e i s ch ct o s as w k s hools , s r s hools m et n gs , book

e e e i n c i i e a nd on . Ve n t r c r vi ws , r ports of Fab a a t v ti s so u e , con entrating on C mm n e a n d C n i ff i i e in e e m n ce o o w alth olo al a a rs , was publ sh d v ry o th ex pt Au u a nd in the i er c rc g st , , as past , had a co ns d able i ulation outside the

Unite d Kingdom .

D u in the e r the f n e e u i e r g y a , ollowi g w r p bl sh d :

Series

’ A ren ticeshi a n d th B ul pp p e ge . Margaret Croft . Cr is is in Sou ther h des i r Te en e R n . n R o a . c a g er P r ison A te r -Ca re : Cha r it or Pu blic Res ons i l f y p bi ity . Pauline

Morris . Wa n te d— A on o ol Poli r t M c . P Hu b er p y y at ick .

iddl E st ssu s d . M e a I e . David E nnals a n I a n Campb ell Cou n cils a The r P u lic nd i b . . . B e P H J oyd n , M A Ta x on Ad e r tisin v g ' M a x Corden .

r Pe e Ben . A F ee Press . t r en son

The Socia list I m a in a tion . W n d Y g ayla d a n E lizabeth oung . ’ Br it in R ol i h in r a s e n a C a n o ld . g g W Kenneth Youn ger . N a tion a lis d I n dus tr ies in the M i ed E con o e x m . n y Joh Hughes . The P ur su it P a r of e ce . John St a chev d B r ita i a n E u ro . u n d p e E van L a r . o i s ic . S c a li m a nd Cu ltu re . R hard Wollh eim

Youn g Fa b ia n P ub li ca tions

’ L l r . m . 1 a dy A be a le s B oy s Ra y Gosling . li N eu tra t . n 2 . or Y y ou g Fabia n Group .

Comm on w ea lth B ur ea u Discussion Series

Pr in i l o o ia lism A 1 . c es S c : r ica a nd As i a . Hin d p f f Rita en .

O thers

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HOME RESEARCH DEP ARTMENT

Secre ta r : Shirle Willia ms Cha irma n : H. D . Hughes y y

Seven pamphlets were published as a result of the work of the Home e en five e ein R e e e a nd Research D partm t , of th m b g s arch pamphl ts two h s appearin g in the series of Tracts calle d Socia lism in t e Sixtie . — Three pamphlets dealt with in dustr ial matters ; Wa n ted A M onop oly li P i Hutb er ne the e en e i n n i n Po cy , by atr ck , outli d pr s t l g slatio co troll g e a nd e n e e t e monopolies a nd re strictive practic s , show d how compa i s hav e n t e the e ne e en n s acte d to it . The author d mo s rat d w ak ss of pr s t co trol ve m n a n d e n e b e set o r o opoly , argu d that a Mo opoli s Court should up ren tice similar to the Court that now deals with re strictive practices . App ‘ ’ sh a n the Bul e e e e e in ip d g , by Margar t Croft , sugg st d ways of d al g with the growing crisis caused by a n increase in the n umb er of school-l eavers without a correspon ding increase in the facilities for trainin g them in badly e the n e the i n a ren needed skills . The author show d i ad quacy of trad tio al pp c shi e a nd e e e en e e in the ti e p syst m , argu d for a mor compr h siv syst m which e the e Gove rnmen t would play a muc h larger part . This pamphl t was lat st o e the e one e n Tr a in in a series of Fabian studie s n this qu stion , pr vious b i g m ing for Skill by G ertrude Willia s . John Hughe s described the subordination of the publicly-owned sector of in dustry to the private se ctor in his N a tion a lised I ndus tr ies in the M ixed E cono n e the i e nee e b e e en e my . He co clud d that publ c s ctor d d to both xt d d a nd recon structed if it w a s to b ecome a n effective in strument of social a nd in n ex n e e n e a n n e en policy , this co t t , co sid r d i d t il prici g p olicy , i v stm t n n n pla s a d accou tability .

th e n n e e e e On e incr asi gly co trov rsial subj ct of adv rtising , Max Cord n wrote A Ta x on Adver tising ' advocating various mean s of controlling e n a nd n m b e effe e e The e adv rtisi g , showi g how it ight ctiv ly tax d . pamphl t also c arried full in formation about the amount being spent by advertisers o the iffe en me c i d n m n n a n on f e en . d r t diums of com u i at o , di f r t products

I n the a fi e P ine i e o Pr iso A r - r r soci l ld , aul Morr s wrot n n fte Ca e : Cha ity or Pu blic Responsibility She pointed out that the presen t provision s for - prison after ca re were totally in adequate ; that effective provision might con siderably reduce the number of recidivists ; a n d that far more trained e a nd e e e social work rs r s arch rs were needed in the prison service . ’ Richard Wollheim s Socia lism a nd Culture attracted a tremen dous amount of publicity . It dealt with the curren t controversy about a common e the n e the a nd e cultur from poi t of vi w of arts of ducation . Wollheim n e n e not a n e en co clud d that a commo cultur was ss tial part of Socialism , ‘ ’ a nd tha t the best features of so-called middle-class culture could b e exten ded far more widely in society if that culture could b e deta ched from its resen s a n p t oci l moori gs . Another pa mphlet which rece ived quite a lot of attention from the ’ ews a e s wa s Pe e Be en n A Fre res s m the n p p r t r n so s e P s . In thi pa phlet author discussed the relationship betw een the Press a nd the indiv1 dual 1 0 FAB IAN SOCIETY

i u r t h e n n n e e n e c . the citiz en from t e point of vi w of i trusio , acc at r porti g , ; ee the P e a nd e n en a nd the n re n en en relationship betw n r ss Gov r m t , i c asi g t d cy ’ for security con sideration s to choke off full information abou t Govern i th Pr e n B i Benen n ment policy ; a n d the concentrat on of e ss i r tain . so ex en in P e e e ended with a number of recommendation s for t d g r ss cov rag , i m n the n i n a nd e n en . improvi g flow of i format o , d ali g with curr t cr ticis s m n m e the e en n re e Apart fro produci g pa phl ts , D partm t spo so d a whol e i a re n e i e e on con series of sp cial st group s , which produci g d ta l d studi s a sidera bl n e Tw o u a re n on the em e ra ge of subj cts . gro ps worki g probl s of the n ationalised in dustri es ; one of the se groups was approachi ng the com etio on n n n e n e e e pl n of a book atio alisatio , which is b i g dit d by Micha l - ee e n e e set e e e e Shanks . A sub committ of ducatio xp rts was up to giv vid nc t n m ee on e E n a nd for the Society to he Robbi s Co mitt Furth r ducatio , it is hope d to produce a pamphl et n ext year based on their recomm endations . Other groups on industrial injurie s a nd management probl ems met from e a nd i n e e i n e e in n on tim to time, n additio , s v ral Fab a s w r work g joi tly a pamphlet followin g up the Ingleby Report (a succe ssor to The Child a nd th Socia Ser ices d o e e in the e l v , published in 1 958) a n n a pamphl t d al g with e e n Report of the Commission on the Gov rnm nt of Lo don . At th nd the e i the r the i e e of y ar , n addition to wo k of var ous groups , W on the a pamphlet on housing was nearly ready for publication . ork e en e e n e B a ricul compr h siv schools , wag s policy , i dustrial d mocracy , ritish g h e e n m e ture in t e Common Market , in suran ce , Conservativ co o ic polici s ,

th e n We . e health services a nd home welfare services , was progr ssi g ll 7STH ’ ANNUAL REPORT 1 ]

COMMONWEAL TH BUREAU

- Cha ir ma n : Arthur Creec h Jon es Secr e ta ry : Hilda Selwyn Cla rke

t e n he m n e . N e This has b een a chall ngi g year for Co mo w alth ig ria , ’ e n e e n in de en Britain s largest African dep nde cy , was warmly w lcom d as a p den t member ; a nd to her in dep en dence cele brations no less than seven

i e e e . n n e e en n memb ers of the Comm tt e w re invit d Lord Fari gdo , r pr s ti g

t B e re en e if on our e . S A n ef he ur au , p s t d a g t b half outh frica , by co trast , l t the Commonwealth wh en her application for continued memb ership under e Republican governm ent met with hostile criticism of her racial polici s . Her exclusion presented the Commonwealth with a n unprecedented moral th t en e . The B e e me e me and constitutional chall g ur au w lco d way it was , e nd n while regretting the n ed for expulsion a hopi g it would prove temporary . e th m e t t The more recent challeng of e Com on Mark t has y e to b e me . With the relatively smooth progress to indep en dence in the remaining non- e Br e en en e n e en r e e s ttler itish d p d ci s , co trov rsy has c t d larg ly on two n : the S e Te ie a n d d fields of British Colo ial policy mall r rritor s islands , a n h B e e n i e the settler areas of Africa . T e ur au gav co s d rable attention to e e the e n e the We n e e the both . It w lcom d hop ful adva c of st I di s , d spite iffi n n the d e e a n d e i The immense d culty of u iti g isp rs d vari d slan ds . Central African R evi ew Conference a n d subsequen t developments in each of the ’ Federation s component territorie s continu ed to occupy con siderabl e atten tion in the Bureau . The Monckton Report was welcome d a nd w e have

' n e e re n o conti u d to pr ss for full cog ition f its implication s .

Pub li ca tions

’ Te e s . n e n e e Cr i is in Sou thern Rhodesia Dr r c Ra g r s pamphl t , , publi she d 1 m m n 960 e ne e . He e i e in , ca e at a v ry opportu mo t pr d ct d a considerable period of increasin g ten sion unless the barriers were remove d to full partici a tion A n in the i a nd e n m e th p by frica s pol tical co o ic lif of e country . His n een n e e en e en a alysis has b fully vi dicat d by subs qu t v ts . I A h i ’ n 1 961 t n . B pril , , with e publicat o of Dr Rita inden s Pr in ciples of Socia lism : A rica a nd Asia the B e n e n ew e u f , ur au i itiat d a s ries of Disc ssion pamphlets . Intended as a basis for discussion on Sociali sm in the newly e e en n e Af i a nd the m e s t th i e m rg t cou tri s of r ca Asia , pa phl t e out e pr n cipl s e ic m a n d e in i i e of d mocrat socialis xam ed their appl cat on in the s areas .

Ven ture

E e e in in men e leven issu s were publish d , each conta g a com ta ry curr n t

m e ff . I n e e n e . Co monw alth a airs addition , articl s hav i clud d ‘ e Fe e The We st Indi s d ration by G eorge Thomson .

Nigeria Arrives by Marjorie Nicholson . ’ The High Commission Territories by Mary Ben so n . ’ ’ n ffi e u d e Colo ial O c rs Fut re by Lor Listow l . 1 2 FAB IAN SOCIETY

Community a nd Commo nwealth by Hella Pick . ‘ The New Commonwealth by Hilary Marquan d . ‘ i Approach to African Un ty by Margaret Roberts . n Trade Unions in E ast Africa by Do ald Savage .

Resear ch

’ ’ Be e e e The en n e n Mr . T . F . tts r s arch pap r K ya La d 'u stio was e - ee the B e in studied a nd approv d by a sub committ of ur au Janua ry . It e e a nd e n e e e e en was circulated to African l ad rs oth r i t r st d parti s in K ya ,

’ as well as influen tial circles in Brita in . We have since had a number of requests for further copies a nd visitors from Kenya confi rm its va lue in discussion a nd formulating policy .

i M em Pa rliamentary work was mainta ned on widely different subj ects . e e e e a nd e i n e e e on bers of Parliament were bri f d for d bat s , qu st o s w r ask d n n the e e e m n e A i n e territories a n d subj ects i cludi g S ych ll s , Co mo w alth ss sta c n Af ef ee in the mm n Te ie Aid Loa s , South rican R ug s High Co issio rritor s , T n n i N e n e n e the S e n C me n for a ga y ka , orth r Rhod sia arr sts , outh r a roo s , - i T n i i e E Malta Re diffusion , Population increase n Fiji , a gany ka H gh r duca tion Trust Fun d and doctors for Mau ritius . The Bureau maintained correspon dence with overseas members a nd n The ee en e ne n N S co tacts . Committ t rtai d to lu ch visitors from igeria , inga re th We n ie n the e B n U n po , e st I d s , Gha a , Rhod sias , asutola d , ga da , n a nd e e e e e in n e Cameroo s Mauritius , as w ll as m mb rs xp rt Commo w alth

Affairs . Tw o highly successful partie s were those we gave for the African delegation to the Central African Review Co nference a n d for the offi cial e i the n n t del gat on to Ta ga yika Con stitutional Conference . I n he offi ce we e e e e the m n e n u e U r c iv d visitors from all ov r Com o w alth , i cl ding K nya , gan da , N e i S n e n e n t ig r a , i gapor , Gha a , Cam roo s , South Africa , he Rhodesias a nd

Nyasalan d .

Week-en d School

A con ference on E merge n t Afr ica was held at The Hallams from - 4th 6th N e e 1 960. e e v b , . Akuoko n o m r It was addr ss d by Mr from Gha a , e d n e a n e P . M r Coli L gum , Lord Listow l H lla ick . Reg . Sorensen took the cha ir .

Conference

- An informal week end discussion on Nigeria was held at the kind n n n B n e P -1 t i vitatio of Lord Fari gdon at ar sl y ark on l 3th 4 h May . It wa s attended by members of the Committee w ho had atten ded the Nigerian n e en en e e e t n a nd g e t : Sir me R e n e i d p d c c l bra io s four u s s Ja s ob rtso , form r

e n ene Sir An e e . Gov r or G ral ; dr w Coh n ; Mr E . F . Jackson of the Oxford e S Be e ’ Institut of tatistics , and Mr . rt L wis of the Nigerian E mployers e F deration . It is hoped to produce a pamphlet on Nigeria arising from the i e w e e e t d as d riv d from he discussion s . 7STH ANNUAL REPORT 1 3

Discussion Group During the autumn and winter the Assistant Secretary conducted a ‘ ’ e i i en e serie s of discussion s on the subj ct of Soc al sm for Africa . Att d d en in n n a nd e e e e by African stud ts Lo do Oxford , th y w r h ld fort Hi de d e ee n wa s led . n n a n e ni ghtly . The first m ti g by Dr Rita oth rs ask d i i n e Am amoo the n n E m to Op en d scuss on s i clud d Mr . of Gha aia bassy u i d the Sene e e E . n e e e a n a nd Mr . Sylla of gal s mbassy Disc ss o s w r liv ly e e e en e the e min n a nd i e enlightening . Th y w r susp d d for xa atio hol day p riod , but reque sts from African s in dicate that their resumption in the autumn will b e welcome d . We a re deeply inde bte d to our voluntary assistants who a re men tioned e lsewhere .

I NTERNATI ONAL BUREAU

Cha irma n : D enis Hea l ey Secre ta ry : Jim Wa de

Four pamphl ets have b een published during the year Br ita in a nd E ur o e n E n L ua rd e n t p (Ja uary , by va , xami ed he attempts to create some form of association b etween Britain a n d the E e n n a nd the e e in the he urop a Commu ity , obstacl s that hav stood way . T case for British membership of the Commun ity was argue d a nd how the interests of the Commonwealth coun tries might b e safeguarde d in a new i e a nd w d r association . M iddle E a st I ssues e E nn a n d I a n e (F bruary , by David als Campb ll , con sisted of a serie s of backgroun d papers on the main issues of Middl e

E e . e the e d h i ast rn policy It d alt with ris of Arab nationalism , a n t e d vision that has dev eloped within it b etween the United Arab Republic a nd Iraq ; B in the e i n e ec the Pe ritish policy r g o , sp ially towards rsian Gulf state s ; the the Un e S a e a nd the e n en e A e n en policy of it d t t s Sovi t bid to i flu c rab gov r m ts . The n e n e e the A - i ic oil i dustry is also bri fly co sid r d , as is rab Israel confl t . I n the Soci is in the Sixtie se th al m s ries , e following two pamphlets have been published :

’ Br ita in s R ole in a Cha n in or ld g g W (July , by Kenneth Younger . ’ o n i Base d n a Fabian Spri g Lecture , th s pamphlet discussed how Britain s _ ence e b e m n ne her e e i influ could b st ai tai d , as Gr at Pow r status decl ned . m c - The author fir ly urged maximum in ternation al o Operation .

i o P c e Pursu t ea e e e n e . Th f (D c mb r , by Joh Strach y e first of a ‘ new series of pamphlets on the great defence de bate this pamphlet r provided a useful clarification of a highly confused situation . The autho ‘ ’ ‘ ’ questione d the rel evance of both the neutralist a nd pa cifi st wings of en e the Un e N the unila terists . He urged str gth ning of it d ations as a supra i nat on al authority . th end the e the B e e At e of y ar , ur au was a bout to publish a pamphl t

' on disarmament versus arms con trol by Waylan d a nd E lizabeth Youn g . e n Work was going ahead on pamphlets dealing with U S . r latio ships with h U i e e E sen e - a n the Latin America , t e n t d States aft r i how r , post war Jap , 1 4 FABIAN SOCIETY

e n m e m n a nd e e Indian co o y , E ast G r a y , Sovi t r lations with her satellite he B e co-O e n the m n e o states . T ur au was p rati g with Co mo w alth Bureau n e in i the F en - e in n e i r P e a pamphlet d al g w th r ch sp ak g cou tri s n Af ica . r para

tion has also s tarted on a new series of Internation al E ssays . A public m eetin g jointly spon sore d by the Bureau a nd the British ci e i e in the e m n Overseas So alist F llowsh p was h ld Hous of Co mo s , entitled h P r r n h e T e e . i Be rlin a nd t e oblems of Ge m a y . sp ak r was Dr Hans E m l

Hir schfeld . e e e em e a nd e e the B e u A numb r of ov rs as m b rs sympathis rs visit d ur a . i t The B e u a nd received in formation about the activit es of he Society . ur a ' co-Operated with the League of In dustrial D emocracy in New York in ’ e i i e in r r a Titmu ss s The circulatin g c rta n Fab an pamphl ts , pa ticula Rich rd t I r r esponsible Socie y .

L OCAL SOCI ETI ES

Cha irm a n : Arthu r Skeflington Secre ta ry : D orothy Fox

M emb ership

The fi nancial year of Local Societies run s from l st April to 3 1 5 t March . i e e e fi e f i n fee f i for the Comparat v m mb rship gur s (a fil atio s , ully pa d) last three years a re : 5 — 1 5 l st April , 1 9 8 3 l st March , 9 9 (86 Societies)

A 1 5 — 1 0 77 e l st pril , 9 9 3 l st March , 96 ( Societi s)

A 9 — 5 7 ie e l st pril , 1 60 3 1 t March , 1 961 ( 2 Soc ti s)

i ee n B em e Affiliat on f s a re outsta ding from Barn sley , ourn outh , Broml y

e e e fi e fe P n St. e en S e Carlisl , Ch st r ld , Fi , Oldham , o typool , H l s , outh Dors t , i n fee d f a re Streatham a nd West Middle sex . Affi l atio s for Oldham a n Fi e n n n mee n a nd being waive d . Fife is co ti ui g to hold ti gs a token fee has been received . in the e 1 3 S e e e e e e e B r n B a Dur g y ar oci ti s w r d l t d , a ki g , radford , B rrow , e e i n e M a n e Cald r , For st H ll , Hasti gs , Isl of , L tchworth , Newport , North t e a d e Un e S . An n e . Sta ffs , Paisl y , iv rsity of dr ws W st Ham Letchworth e e S e en e a n d B r ee re- has m rg d with t v ag radfo d has b n formed . I n the s e e five S e ie e e e n e B re- e am p riod oci t s w r r cog is d , radford ( form d) , re- me W n t e- me u Clapham , Frome ( for d) , oki g ( for d) , a nd Salisb ry . It is hope d it will b e possible to recogn ise a Soci ety in Reading . Conveners a re n i Be B n e e E i - worki g n xhill , ur l y , Crawl y , ast K lbride a nd North west e e Middl s x .

M eetings There was a good a nd repre sentative atten dance at the Annual Local S c e e ee n on the n n the . o i ti s m ti g mor i g of Fabian A G . M . at whict ick Taverne briefly outline d some of the issues raised in his discussion guide The P n i e S e n e ri c pl of ocial R spo sibility which was publish d in April . ‘ Arthur Skeflington was host at a July tea meeting at the House of Co m m ons. 1 5 7STH ANNUAL REPORT

- e n en n e n the A week end conference on Local Gov r m t , arra g d joi tly by in n n on 1 2 -1 3th and the N n n S et , e L . S . C . atio al Fabia oci y was h ld Lo do th A n e e e e n m e e e en e November . part from Fabia s th r w r a u b r of r pr s tativ s

The e e e e Pe e Se enne n n , from Labou r groups . l ctur rs w r t r lf , K th Robi so

ne B n a nd Jim B en M P . M . P . , E lai urto oyd ,

The Local Societie s m eeting at the Labour Party Conference was

. S . attended by 1 50 p eople a nd took the form of a discussion b etween R . H Th i n C n M P . e . A . m n M P . a nd . . R , Cross a , , C rosla d d scussio was of a A high order a nd this was the most succe ssful gath erin g so far organ ised . i small m eetin g was also h eld on the Wednesday ev en n g .

‘ R egion a l Au tum n L e ctures we re held at Cardiff a nd G loucester on the 1 th 1 2 N e e 25th 26th N e followin g date s : 28th / 29th Octob er , 1 / ov mb r , / ov m

e e e e : e m n nn e M . P . ber a nd 9th l 0th D e e e . The D D l , , , c mb r sp ak rs w r s o d o ly - The u e en W e e M a cColl M P . Brian Abel Smith , E ir e hit , Jam s , s bj ct was Forward from the Welfare State

R egional Committees

Regional Committees continued to do most useful work on a n in formal ‘ b Th ec th Annu S i Wee en S A i asis . e subj t of e al cott sh k d chool was fr ca i e Wi m a nd the Pattern of the Future a nd the speakers were Mrs . Sh rl y llia s h e i e . T e T m n M . P e Mr . George ho so , who also act d as D r ctor succ ss of the Scottish weeken d schools has b een due in large measure to the orga nis e e h i n n ing work of K en Wight , S cr ta ry of t e Scott sh Cou cil of Fabia The S e e e e te e ne in e . Soci ti s for n y ars , who resig d F bruary Local oci ti s Committee ha s recorded its great appreciation of the work he has done t for he Society durin g hi s period of offi ce .

i e e n n e on 9th 1 1 t I n the Yorksh r R gio , a school was held at Gra tl y Hall h - - Pr l s l r i . i e June on the ob em oft he We fa e Ser v ces Jim Boyden was D r ctor , ' T e e a nd th s ea kers in e Ar u Blenki nso a d e e n . e p clud d th r . p n G rry R y olds h r wa s d n the S e e . O ene . the Se e a iscussio on w ork of. Local oci ti s p d by cr t ry of the L .S NC.

The -General S ecretary visited York on the l 0th September for a

' ‘ - ~ f - e ona ee o = ork i i R gi l m ting f Y sh re a nd N orth e astern m embers . I n add tion

' ' n fO < eek da c oOls e e pla s r W éend a nd y s h , th r was a discussion on relation s betw een Local Societie s in the North a nd the National Offi ce 0 i effi e d in London . H . D . Hughes , Chairman in 1 96 , v sited Sh ld a n Bradford in N e ov mber .

Local Societies held several business meetings a nd two conferences ; one on the Report on London Government was held at the House of Com n A Skeffi n ton s e nd e e mo s with rthur g as a p aker , a att nded by a n audi nce whi ch conta ined a good dea l of experience on the topic under discussion ; the e e n th o- e e P o oth r was h ld joi tly with e C Op rativ arty n Living , Working a nd T e n in en n d h rav lli g C tral Lo don a n t e speakers were Ashley Bramall , e i P e M . en e er a nd Micha l Cl ff , L a J g W . T. Rodgers . I 6 FAB IAN SOCIETY

Resea rch a nd Discussion

e i n o th e e ee d The qu st o naire n e r lations b tw n lan dlords a n tena nts , which e n u n was prepared by Shirl y Williams , in co s ltatio with Gabriel Newfi eld

a ne e e . Th th u nd Peggy Cra , was sent to all Soci ti s e aim of e st dy was to c oll ect in formation about the regulation s which govern relation s between lan dlords and ten ants. ’ Jim Boyden s questionnaire on Local G overnment publicity wa s also sent to all Societies a nd produced much useful information . The replies e e e e in e n his e Counc ils a nd Their Pu blic w r v ry h lpful pr pari g pamphl t , which was well received by the pre ss a nd local authoritie s . ’ Dick Taverne s p rovocative discussion guide The Pr inciple of Socia l Res onsibilit i e A e n e se p y , wh ch was publish d in pril , is b i g wid ly u d by S e e oci ti s .

Con clusion

As on previous occasion s w e need to emphasise the way in which lack of money a nd staff hinders the main tena nce of con tacts a nd the formation new e of Societi s . I n the first months after her appointmen t the G eneral Secretary visited ’ B B n m B S B n Br B m e en ath , irmi gha , ishops tortford , righto , istol , ro l y , Cov try , E e New en N a d . psom , Fif , Glasgow , Mald , orwich , Woking n York Th e e e S cretary of the L . S . C. visits regional gath rings from time to time d a n e e the . e ee e n m mb rs of L . S C . hav b n most h lpful i this work . Such visits , e e e e n e e n en e e e e how v r , usually r quir considerable adva c corr spo d c , whil s cr

t ria th . a l e i e ffi e e e e The e e a the . n h lp n o c has d cr as d . S cr t ry of L S C. ca not be in the ffi e m e n e ee a nd t the e o c or tha two or thr e days a w k , withou devot d a n d e e e rs e b e m e a xp rt h lp of M . Ritchi it would i possibl to maint in our service to Local Societie s . i The period under review has been a d ffi cult one in some respects . The dispute in the Party over D efence ha s in some areas resulted in less I e n ffi d the Fabian activity . t is b comi g more di cult to fin Conveners with d e e n e ene a n n e n w . T we n tim , rgy ability to i itiat soci ties hat is why ca ot praise too highly a nd thank too much those who give a top priority to their he n n e b e th Fabian work . T local Societies co ti u to a vital part of e Society where Fabian ideas a n d prOposa ls a re discu sse d throughout the country n — e e e n n with all section s of the M ovement . For ma y sp cially outsid Lo do t c e es th n n f n en l he Local So i ty provid e o ly opportu ity for ull , fra k , but fri d y i a e s d scussion on policy m tt r .

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HONORARY TREASURER’S REP ORT

The fi r st thing I want to record is my great appreciation Of the way in which memb ers have respo nded to the increases in subscriptio n rates which ’ were approved at last year s An nual M eeting a n d brought into force on the u i i n 1 61 . n l st Ja ary , 9 It was ev table that such a n in crease would result in e ine in me e i the e ine een e m a d i ry a d cl mb rsh p ; but d cl has b v ry s all , n it s v e gratifyin g that the full memb ership rate of four gu in eas has shown the large st in e e n ew em e a nd of mem e ene in i sc i cr as , both of m b rs old b rs r w g the r sub r p tion s at the new rate .

As a result of this expre ssion of loyalty to the Society a nd of the con i e ei w e i tinu ing h gh level of bookshop r c pts , succeeded n making en ds meet a nd avoide d the anticipate d deficit of over £500.

e e n in e n e e e n in a nd th n e Costs , how v r , co t u to i cr as ; salari s , pri t g e telepho ne u a n d 1 60 1 i n in have all go p , our small surplus for 9 / 6 w ll be tur ed to a e deficit for 1 961 / 62 unless our membership continue s to increase . I v ry

m e e e e e e ne . of e e is e uch hop , th r for , that v ryo us will do what v r possibl to bring in new members .

The P sfi d e ri d e n e m e . l O old f en s v b a s e T , th ur _ ha stood y us o c or rust ux th T e i d Noel B ton Trust a n d e Sara Hall rust hav helped us aga n , a n I i e n the T n a nd ene W e Un i n should l k also to tha k ra sport G ral ork rs o ,

' U i ene a nd i W e i io of Natio n al n on of G ral Mun cipal ork rs , Nat onal U n n M ne e re Un n S D i e a nd e i work rs (through its a as) , io of hop , istribut v Alli d W r e A m e E n inee n Uni n Un i n P ffi e W e o k rs , malga at d g ri g o , o of ost O c ork rs ,

N Un P i E m ee T n S ie ff A ci i n . ational io n of ubl c ploy s , ra sport alar d Sta sso at o i i i in e i e nfe e i n Of e Nat onal Fe derat o n of Bu ld g Trades Op rat v s , Co d rat o H alth m m e e e A i n S ee M e W e Service E mployees , A alga at d W av rs ssociat o , h t tal ork rs c e N i n Un i of B nd e er e i i n Un i n So i ty , at o al on oot a Sho Op ativ s , Mus c a s o , a n d the National Un ion of Agricultural Workers .

ie n n i n The net cost of our various activit s duri g was agai , n rou d fi e a nd the n e the e n : gur s , followi g tabl shows usual br akdow 1 960/ l

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3 000 Home Research , Bookshop 500 450

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u e u Fa b 1a n ou I ncl d s Yo ng G r p .

e i e b e e i e the Y u n F i u As will imm d at ly appr c at d , o g ab an G ro p is a i i d u e the re for me e e c n ew act v ty , a n I sho ld , p rhaps , add that figu Ho R s ar h inclu de s the cost of producin g the publicatio n s resultin g from th e re searc h c work of Lo al Societies .

’ e mu eci ri e the S cie This y ar I st pay a sp al t but to o ty s staff, who had n en difli culties inc in e in e i i in f the to co t d with many , lud g thos v tably ar s g rom

. i lack of continuity amon g our chief E xecutive s Mrs . Sh rl ey Williams has already co n tribute d a tremen dous amo un t as our n ew G en eral Secretary a d is f r a m e the fi er of ffi ce e i en n , as a as I awar , rst hold that O to hav g v

birth to a ve ry young but v ery active Young Fabian .

Pe er n n d O . c n in e I a R e n of e . a C Mr . J . n ob rtso M ssrs gg , Rob tso , o t u s ’ a n d a m r e u him to act as the Society s Honorary Auditor , I most g at f l to for hi s valuable help .

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. f 1 960 d s d . S u n dry F unds : 1 000 Edwards Be'uest Fun d 1 2 Sc holarship Fund ’ 1 0 Wome n s G ro up F und e e o m e n Fu n 39 L . S . C . D v l p t d 72 Pease Fu nd 1 1 27 1 1 2

3243 Su ndry Cre ditor s 2 8 1 5 Ba n k Over draft

£71 91 £7089 1 9 2

We have e xa mi ned the Acc o unts of the Fabian Society for the yea r w We cer f i nformation a nd e xplanations e have re 'uired . ti y that the Bala nce ’ vi ew of the state of the Society s a ffairs accordi ng to the best of our i nforma ti on

te ber 1 961 . 4th Sep m ,

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E sta blishme nt Charge s 4 4 R e Li in e i n I nc ome Ta x 6 at s , ght g , H at g , 360 Mainte nanc e a nd Cl ea n i ng 680 17

1 506 P ubl ications : Fre e I ssue s 1 5 35 7 6 Other E Xpenses z 1 8 2 I nterest on Ove rd raft 1 1 3 Affil ia tio n Fee s 2 33 1 9 2

5 Ba la nce b eing Sur pl us for the Year 46 2

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E 1 960 T . 5 . ASS S d f s . ( 1.

Fixe d Assets . ’ Free o ro er Be n r h ld P p ty , r a d Shaw s G ift F und ( not va lu ed) 329 Fu rn iture 8 5 Libra ry 4 1 3 1 8 4

Curre nt Assets : 208 5 Stoc ks 252 1 De btors 43 Ca s h 45 93 1 1 2

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Cha rtered Accou n ta n ts .

YE R E NDLNG 30th JUNE 1 961 A ,

1 960 5 . d .

4480 Su bsc riptions 45 54 4 7 Donations : 2 560 G e ne ra l a nd Spe c ial 3000 Da rtmou th Street Trust 5 Loca l Societies Committee 55 53 1 7

Oth er I ncome : 1 98 Royalties 1 0 Adve rtising 1 355 Bookshop 263 Function s Rents R ece ivabl e 1 948 1 3

82 Ba la nce being D eficiency for the Yea r 22 FABIAN SOCIETY

APPE NDIX A

ME M BE RS OF MAI N COMMI TTE E S

30th une (As at J , 1 961 )

Fina n ce a nd Ge n era l P urp oses Committee

ohn Di amond M P ir - . C m n D r Bri n e mi J , ( h ) , . b l h , M rs . M r re Col e a a a A S t a ga t , or Fa rI n d on e n i e a e M . P . . L D D . u e d g H l y , , H H gh , J h n Pa rker , M . P . rthu r s s o , A ke n ton S ffi . . M P M rs . M a w a g , , ry Ste rt .

Home Res ea rch Committee

- . . u es C a irm n r Bri n D D . e i P H H gh ( h a ) a Ab l Sm th , Austen Albu , M . D r . T . B e n i Be M rs M r Co e e D . a re D V . D onn son c v . i i y alogh , s ll ga t l , , R har d E l , or F ri n n o n u es L o M rs . n ne c n s i n s M r . e Ja R o en d a gd , J h H gh , A Ja kso P ggy y , y J k ,

M P . me - M c . . . co M P . u D L . M nb Li ne M urr R er i , Ja s a ll , y , o l ay , ob t N e ld , Joh n

r e r . V M P R . . Ro e rt . T . R e r D . P k , b , d , M ich a e l ha n k J na ha n ilve y . a s W o g s S s , o t S R r n e e . . e er or rs Ma r e r e e w M . r T n en e J Sa g t , P t Sh y St wa t P t o s d , Joh n Va iz y .

Commonw ea lth Burea u Committee

R t. Hon . . ee c n e . ir n . o Cr o M P . Be ts C m Dr T Ba T. F . A h J s ( ha a ), . l gh , t

i e oc t o . H n . n u a e M . . r e D B R . D P f or Li n e E i n Lo av d l ll h , Joh gd l , , P o ss o l lv , r d F ri n on o n c e e n c D r Ri Hin den erine i n a gd , J h Hat h , St p h Hat h , . ta , Cath Hosk s, Ca r n on i M P me on Hon E a r t. r n t. L e R . f i o R Hon ol Joh s , Ja s Joh s , l o st w l , . H la y M r u n M u erw a r o e r c n ton M . P . . . N . M r ie Ni c o D r i i a ' a d , , P J g , a jo h ls n , k S g

R e e n ' r . . M P e r e T E i re i e M . P . . . n m on M . P M rs ne W So s , , G o g ho s , . Wh t ,

I n terna tiona l Bur ea u Committee

e n n m e i irm n . e oo Be I a n De n i e M P . C Ca D s H al y , . ( ha a ) , A W dgw d , pb ll , av d '

R n n . . i e a T E . M . E n n i c son o e i M P R c r L n . als , Col n Ja k , y J k s , , ha d ow th l , ic ff c it eri k D err c in n u T m e r e T om on M . P . E r M K t c i k , H h h , G h , l , S gto g o as o g s Wo

n t o n e nne u n er . ic r e im n Y u R H . Y R . ha d Wollh , Wayla d o g , K th o g

L oca l Soci eties Committee

i e r e T . n P rm n o om n M . P . . B e keffi n ton M . . C o Arthu r S g , ( ha a ) G g h s , H J oyd , - M r a re e rs e r u k nS M rs . Vi ce C irm en r Ble n i O Co M . M . P . ( ha ) A th p , a g t l , P ggy e ree n e s e e r M r . i Dr n D or e r r e , Co in c n J r ne . C a , Joh St wa t G st t l Ja kso , Syb l g ,

ic . M i a r M r a re Mc Ka T E . M . Mc Kitter k . M me o n on M rs . . . Ja s J h s , a g t y , , J P ll

w e n ice . e r M . M a r M . P . T . Ro rs L e field R . r ie f M ill G brie l N C . P , , dg , y s , a t W s ' e e e se n e r D ic k Ta ve rne a nd r ion l a nd rea r pr a ive . St wa t , g a a t t s

Schools Committee

c e irm n e ne e Ba lchin r on B rrie nne P . C R C ren i M . . . P t ( ha a ) P lop , Go d o A P era Cr ine M ic a e F re ua r reen b i Je er Ro en in M . h l , G y l g , J k , , G ld a , o s St t S y s

ufma n Li e i n i o n Lou D u nca n mi D ic Ta er ne . eo r e K , l Kl l h h , k v G g a s , A s g S t

i i u rm n Ni e ea er . om n P . T T o M . h s , , Ph l p h a , g l W v 78TH ANNUAL REPORT 23

APPE NDIX B HONORARY SE CRE TARIE S OF RE GI ONAL AND ARE A COMM I TTE E S OF LOCAL FABI AN SOCI E TI E S

30th e em er (As at S pt b , 1 961 )

A : Mi e nn u 72 mer i e Dr i e E a e w SCOTL ND ss J y A ld , , So v ll v , st K ilbrid , Glasgo .

N : M rs . M c M illa n he H M . T en 37 ca more R Li n o e ORT ERN , Hav , , Sy oad , th rp , e r u M iddl sb o gh . ke r K r . Wa l 6 e Vi a Y HI : M s . B . a if x Y or OR S RE W , , H ath ll s , H l a , ks . _ m i M r . C. Ca n B ur a c e I A M . o La S L S pl g b h , lv n e , R on Bu lkin WE T D ND W , W y yt , g ton nr N u n e n a r ic ire , . ato , W w ksh . E rs A M I AN : M . B . N . B x er 34 C e on Ro er oo N in ST DL DS a t , , al d ad , Sh w d , ott gham . SOUT M i ne M or a n JP 27 M r a i ree Ro a r G y h , , , l , h P k ss w t g o s St t at , ga r 1 H- : M rs B Sa c of 24 O rme ro Ro SOUT WEST . . , , d ad , Bristol , 9. e o 8 e i Y : M rs . Be V rn n 8 B n oo Roa ut on urre . SURRE tty , , h ll W d d , S t , S y Ma 2 1 4 i r e To - r M r . . e K : . K , , H gh , nb id e Ke n . ENT W y St t g , t m e 6 Be ize L : r . n re W . M C 5 a r . 3 ONDON A d w a pb ll , , ls P k, N .

HONORAR Y SE CRE TAR I E S OF LOCAL FABI AN SOCI E TI E S

a t 30th e em e r 1 961 (As S pt b , )

M r n re R er n 54 De n r B : . i e R er e A ERDEEN A d w ob tso , , vo sh oad , Ab d en . BA G : M r i n one Ha fdre en r o B n or N r e N OR . S lva J s , , P h s , a g , o th Wal s . B r e e E . en 5 I n a e a n a r e A Y : M r . 3 L Y B n r . RNSLE G . G , , t k , sl y , o ks rn 2 Fores er enue BA H M r . L . o o er 9 : B . T H bl w , , t Av , ath - E . B M Fi e r 1 14 Riefi eld R o E ltha m . Y . L X : r . . S . 9 E LE A sh , , ad , ,

r M . en in n 1 sh e v in e r in m BI I GHA : M s . A Bi m RM N M J k so , 3 , A fi ld e . , K gs H ath , gha ,

1 4. M e s Ditch eld 27 r e c n B f r . BI H : M r . . . fi S OPS STORTFORD J , , Wa d Cr s t , ishops Stort o d in c n u e n nc e i . E . 5 u e e B La B : M r . D OLTON St bb g , , Av , olto , s B D M r r ic e ra cu oa r a or Ro e r 1 0 D R e n Br f r . A O : . R F RD g P , , p d , G t H to , ad o d , 7 B u c e e e AI T : M r . B oc 91 C r L n Boc in Br in r e E x . R N REE . P ald k , , h h a , k g, a t , ss B o t e d r e R . V . o 1 or hfi l Bri e om r e . I G A : M r . C N R D W TER k , , , dgwat , S s t

M r n e o ree r ton . B 1 C r te B i 7. IGH . n o R TON : Gly J s , , ha l t St t , gh , ' w B I r Bri on 7 e u r a r D u r h D n Br i o 6. : M s . 1 d a m R STOL J . tt , , W stb y P k , o , st l ,

B Y D r U 6 a rre e n ue Br m e en . : V . 1 n ML . d ll , v , l y , K RO E a , W A o t

i E a r 65 Ri c mon Roa Ca r iff. CA I : M D . RD FF ss dw ds , , h d d , d '

CA I M a e r 37 u nn me e U erb Ca r i e . L SL : r . J . lk , y d , pp y , l l R E W , S s

1 6. A L : M E r a i 39 L a e ou e oo i e Roa N . C r . ic ENTR L ONDON W ll s , , ydg t H s , W dv ll d ,

E V E n a 9 M on e i er a r e C e e n a m os . CH HA M i E . LTEN M : ss . gv ll , , tp ll P ad , h lt h , Gl ter ou r r Ofli ces Broa eme n C e er CH I M r . D . e L ESTERF ELD : W bs , ab Pa ty , d Pav t , h st e fi ld .

W . S. A HA M M c Ka m ou House ion en u e S . M . 6 Se r CL M : rs . , y , lb v , P y , A A

C V Y R on R enue C en r . : M r . . . e 26 n O ENTR P J s , , ossly Av , ov t y

R Y i m e T e o Roa e Cro on . C : M . B 3 O DON ss P loo fi ld , , h bald d , W st yd

i n on o ur a m . r e . a r C A I G e o a r oo C D . D D M r . E . u r 26 M RL N TON : Sh ttl w th , , w d s , l gt , h

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E A M r m n 91 e e ns e R E a urn e u e x . STBOURNE : . K . Chap a , , P v y oad , stbo , S ss

Re r on 7 C r e Boo ou e B ] . E A L : M r . ST ONDO N J . a d , , ha l s th H s ,

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I r en e r on 97 ueen Ma r re Dr i e enr e Fife . F F : M s . H d , v , Gl h , E s , ' ga t ot s 24 FABIAN SOCIETY

M r . ma r Ka re za F : . D . n Be ec o e nue Frome e M H , , h d v , om r e . RO E S t w o A , S s t : M r Cra i en 1 M i w ree ASGO . . 1 o w 1 . GL W J g , , ll o d St t, Glasgo , S .

: r . P . e S M F . B on . Tuff L n . i 4 e uce e r GLOUCE TER W lt , J , , l y a , Gl o st . B M a s d M r . . Fr n I Y : r . n in 1 0 Ma rklew e e GR MS J a kl , , Av nu , G r imsby . : M r M u r 27 Br a d e i w e AR . . r e o fi ld r E s H L W P ll , , , H l x . O a o , s M r n : M r . 1 3 1 e ro A . H RTLEPOOLS W o ga , , W stb oke Ave nue , We st H a rtlep ool . : w C. T c re e I M rs. r n Rea hirst ir HUDDERSF ELD ha k ay , G oods , p Road , B kby , u er e H dd sfi ld .

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MA H : M r . T n r m i e n e L e L ne NC ESTER o y Ab a s , R v d ll , y a , Marpl e Bri dge .

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