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Walker, who edited the guide-book. I may here also express 

 our indebtedness to Prof. Selwyn Image for his ver}^ kind help 

 in designing the badge. 



We also received the kindest assistance from Mr. Walter 

 Rothschild and Dr. Karl Jordan, who visited Oxford on 

 purpose to give help and advice. 



I spoke, at our opening meeting, of the sad cause of Dr. 

 Malcolm Burr's absence, and we all rejoice with him that Mrs. 

 Burr's health is now so far restored that he has been able to 

 spend the last days of the Congress with us in Oxford. His 

 enforced absence led to much difficulty, and might have led to 

 disaster. On Thursday of last week at this time the manuscript 

 copy of our Programme had not been written, and I really 

 do not know the hour of night or early morning at which Mr. 

 Eltringham took it to the printers. When we remember that 

 Saturday is only a half-day, it will be realised what this meant ; 

 but owing to the way in which Mr. Eltringham threw himself 

 into the breach, and also to the very efficient help that Mr. 

 Grosvenor was able to añord him during part of the time, all 

 our difficulties have been overcome. I must here also speak of 

 the great kindness of Mr. H. Rowland-Brown, who, when he 

 heard of our difficulties last week, telegraphed to us, offering to 

 come to Oxford and help. 



At this, the last of our most successful meetings, I am sure 

 you would wish to thank all Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and 

 Secretaries of Sections, all readers of papers, and those who 

 have contributed to the discussions. And, for myself, allow me 

 warmly to thank every one of you for the great kindness and 

 consideration shown to me throughout the meeting. 



We now adjourn — all of us, I am sure, looking forward to our 

 next meeting in Vienna, under the presidency of my distinguished 

 successor Gustos A. Handlirsch. 



