English Commons and Forests: The Story of the Battle During the Last Thirty Years for Public Rights Over the Commons and Forests of England and Wales (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from English Commons and Forests: The Story of the Battle During the Last Thirty Years for Public Rights Over the Commons and Forests of England and WalesWe have been asked, as two of the oldest associates of Lord Eversley in the movement for preserving Open Spaces, to write a few words of introduction to the new edition of this work.Lord Eversley was mainly instrumental in founding the Commons Preservation Society, in 1865, and was appointed its Chairman at its first meeting. He has since occupied that position continuously, except when he has held office under the Government, and in the year 1905 he was also appointed President of the Society. The Committee over which he has presided has included, from time to time, very many men whose names are well known in public life, in literature, or in the professions; to their varied labours reference is made in the following narrative.The titles of Chairman and President have been no honorary titles with Lord Eversley. The number of Meetings of the Committee which he has not attended might probably be counted on the fingers; he has been foremost in shaping and giving effect to the policy of the Society; and whenever it has been necessary, he has spared neither time nor trouble in supporting its views. In Debates in the House, in Parliamentary Committees, at Public Meetings, he has taken a leading part; his pen has always been at the service of the Society; and in countless ways he has brought his influence to bear on its work. His extensive knowledge of the technicalities of the subject will be apparent from these pages; it has enabled him to appreciate the efforts of his professional colleagues and assistants in a way and to a degree as uncommon as they have been agreeable to them.The Society has for many years been anxious to mark in some way its appreciation of Lord Eversley's long services; and the usual complimentary tributes were proposed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.