I think it's time for the NPS to stop this childish sucking-up to Patrons and Presidents. There is no need for our Patron at all. I've not seen or heard anything that he has done for the cause of our society except give our society some false illusion of Grandeur, Nobility and Eliteism and cast an erroneous cloud of what the Northumberland Smallpipes are about. The Patron has not supported our society as within dictionary terms for the word "Patron" So what's he there for?
As for a President, there is no need for one, the Chairman can do that job. If one says that the President most be impartial, then the Chairman should be too when sitting in committee. The Chairman is not there to dictate, he there to precide. I believe the title Honarary President could be given to achievements made within the society as a gesture of thanks but he/she would have no powers whatsoever. Adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
