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The Council regard the work of the Emigration Committee during the past year 

 with much gratification, and feel sure that the Fellows will support them in their efforts 

 to secure the initiation of an organised Imperial policy dealing with Migration within 

 the Empire. 



Hours of Opening. 



27. In the last Annual Report it was stated that the Institute would remain open 

 until 10 P.M., instead of 8 p.m., daily, except on Sundays and Bank Holidays. After 

 a somewhat extended trial the results attending this alteration did not show that 

 there was any demand amongst the general body of the Fellows for such an extension 

 of the hours, and the Council therefore did not feel justified in continuing to incur 

 the additional expense. The Institute is therefore now closed at 8 p.m. 



Meetings of Societies. 



28. The Institute has afforded facilities for the meetings in the Institute build- 

 ing of the Austrahan Section and of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in 

 London. 



Year Book. 



29. The Year Book of the Institute, which was issued for the first time last year, 

 met with a cordial reception from the Fellows, as well as from the Press, in all parts 

 of the Empire. It contains in a handy form full information regarding the objects of 

 the Institute and the development of its work. The issue for 1913 will be forwarded 

 to the Fellows at an early date. 



Honorary Fellowship. 



30. Honorary Fellowship of the Institute was extended to the Overseas Delegates of 

 the Congress of Universities of the Empire ; the Delegates to the British Imperial 

 Council of Commerce ; the Australian and South African Cricket Teams, and the 

 members of the South African Football Team during their stay in the United Kingdom. 



Freemasonry. 



31. The Consecration of the Royal Colonial Institute Lodge took place on January 

 10, at Freemasons' Hall, the ceremony being performed by the Right Hon. Lord Ampt- 

 hill, G.C.S.I., G.C.I. E., in the presence of some two hundred members and guests. 

 Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., G.C.M.G., is the first master of 

 the Lodge, and he appointed as his deputy the Hon. Sir John A. Cockburn, M.D., 

 K.C.M.G. His Royal Highness has appointed Colonel the Hon. Sir Newton J. 

 Moore, K.C.M.G., Agent-General of West Australia, to act as Deputy Master for the 

 ensuing year. Since the Consecration of the Lodge 28 Fellows have been admitted, 

 making a total membership to the end of the year of 87. 



