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in other words, of every member of the Chib — for his complete 

 restoration to health and activity. 



The Committee has been fortunate in securing Mr, D. J. 

 Scourfield as Editor, and, knowing the excellent work he has 

 done, it is certain that in his hands the Journal will fully 

 maintain the position it has won. 



The financial position of the Club is thoroughly sound, and the 

 balance in hand at the end of last year exceeds former totals for 

 at least a decade. It is almost unnecessary to say that this state 

 of affairs is very largely indeed due to the energy of the late 

 Treasurer; but the hearty thanks of the Committee are also 

 omng to Mr. Rousselet for the able manner in which he has 

 managed the advertising arrangements in the Journal and the 

 revenue accruing therefrom. As the present is a favourable time 

 for purchasing stock, the Committee has felt justified in adding 

 .£100 Consols to the Club's investment. 



The Committee desires to thank the officers for their invaluable 

 services, and also the members of the Excursions Sub-committee. 



In spite of the severe losses the Club has sustained amongst its 

 Executive, the Committee is full of hope that its career may remain 

 unimpaii'ed, and that in the future, as in the past, occasional 

 inevitable difficulties will be resolutely met and overcome. But 

 every one who has its interests at heart must see that no effort 

 is spared to enlarge its membership as well as to promote and 

 foster the aims for which it was founded, and, knowing the 

 vitality manifestly existing, the Committee cannot doubt that 

 the Club will continue to flourish. 



