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What's in a name?
Have you wondered why the society is called the Hampshire Field Club?
Professor Michael Hicks, who was the Secretary for over 10 years, writes:
Every county acquired a Society like the Field Club during the Victorian
era - the only distinction being whether they were learned societies, as in Dorset and
Wiltshire, with museums and libraries, or Field Clubs, whose members wanted to get out
into the Field - the landscape, if you like. Hampshire's was founded late in 1885. Its
members interested themselves in History, Archaeology, Buildings, Geology, and Natural
History: it was the county society, indeed the only society, for all these things.
Future of the Name
Members who attended the AGM in 2007 will know that a discussion has begun in Council
to consider whether the 'Field Club' element of the name is old-fashioned.
The issue will be raised at the 2008 AGM, on Wednesday 7th May, but Council is not yet
in a position to offer possible alternatives. We should be pleased to hear from any members
who have a view point on the matter. Please email Mike Broderick,
putting 'HFC Name Debate'
as the subject of your message. A selection of members' views will be published on the web.
Members' Comments
Here is a selection of those received so far:
- "It's fine as it is!"
- What about " Hampshire Past " ? covering a wide range of possible interests.
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