SOME PROBLEMS OF COMMUNICATION

I should like to open these proceedings by expressing my appreciation of the honour conferred upon me by Aslib in the invitation to become their President. The Presidents of Aslib have been a very distinguished company, in which I am indeed proud to find myself. My remarks this evening will be concerned with some of the difficulties which obstruct communication between one human being and another. May I begin by expressing the hope that, whatever may be the fate of the rest of this address, these sentiments at least will be successfully communicated from speaker to audience?