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The general working expenses have, however, been somewhat 

 above the average, and they continue necessarily to increase 

 with the increased work caused by the extension of the 

 influence and usefulness of the Club. The arrears of sub- 

 scriptions are also large, amounting to £111 ; and it is much 

 to be wished that Members would more readily comply with 

 the terms of their admission, and by prompt payment save 

 the additional labours of unpaid officers, the amount of the 

 subscription being too small to allow of the employment of a 

 paid Collector. Facilities are now given for the payment 

 of subscriptions through Bankers, which plan, if more gene- 

 rally adopted, would save much trouble. 



The Excursions last year were marred by unfavourable 

 weather ; but those during the present year have been very 

 successful, showing no diminution in the interest that has 

 always been taken in them. Several of the meetings have 

 been arranged in conjunction with other kindred Societies — 

 the South London, Watford, Croydon, &c, thus opening out 

 new localities and increasing the value of the results obtained. 

 The Excursionists' Annual Dinner, which was held as usual 

 at Leatherhead, was also highly successful. 



Your Committee cordially thank the Officers of the Club, 

 and the Members of the various Sub-Committees, for their 

 services in performing the large amount of routine work 

 which is now required. The constant attention to the 

 Library, of which a new catalogue has been issued — to the 

 Reporting, so ably performed by one of our most valued 

 Members — to the Cabinet, the re-arrangement of which is 

 now in active progress — and, not least, the arduous duties 

 connected with matters of finance, involve a large and con- 

 tinually increasing amount of labour ; and the Club is much 

 indebted to those Members who, by their constant exertions, 

 ensure the smooth working of the machinery of the Club. 



