PREFACE. 



In presenting to the Fellows of the Institute the fourth issue of the Year Book, 

 it is hoped that it may assist iu spreading abroad a better knowledge of the 

 aims and objects of tha Institute and the work which is being done in promoting 

 the closer and permanent unity of the Empire, The current issue has been extendei 

 in various ways, as, in addition to the information embodied in the edition for 191'1, 

 it contains the latest statistical information regarding all parts of the Empire, as well 

 as a classified list of the newspapers and magazines which are to be seen in the Institute 

 Building. The list of Fellows has grown considerably during the past year, and 

 the geographical lists both of Resident and Non-Resident Fellows cannot fail to 

 prove of service to the Fellows generally. Particulars are also given regarding 

 the competition for the Gold Medal of the Institute, and also of the Prizes for Essays 

 which are offered by the Council to Universities and Secondary Schools. For the 

 current year the Council has decided to suspend all these competitions except tha 

 last-named. 



Fellows are particularly requested to notify all changes in their addresses, so that 

 the monthly Journal and other communications may be forwarded without delay. 



H. F. Wilson, 



SeGTetarij, 

 Royal Colonial Institute, 



Northumberland Avenue, Lojnixjn. 

 26<A July, 1915, 



