Douglas Kennedy was director of EFDSS in 1954.Maud Karpeles was a member,and no ordinary member,she was a close associate of CecilSharp,and helped him with much of his collecting,both of these two were present,other ENGLISH members of the EFDSS present were MrsLakeBennett,MissKingsley,and MissBeryl deZoete,theIFMC were happily going with their definition when the then Director of EFDSS
Douglas Kennedy proposed the addition of the third paragraph.
This is all Reported in the journal of the EFDSS 1954 ,it is not speculation but fact.
Well Mr Eyre if you have proof that they did consult traditional singers and ask their opinions,please provide it, and I will apologise.
I do not have an obession with EFDSS. I have been critical of their past management ,but have on a number of occasions wished the present management every success.
Icould easily make a positive suggestion of what you should do,but I will not as personal abuse is best avoided on this forum.