Many county societies, similar to our own, receive valued contri- 

 butions from the pencils as well as the pens of members, or plates 

 have been given so as to reduce expenses. The present issue of the 

 Journal is less bulky than some of its predecessors. The article 

 on Duffield Castle would not have been nearly so profusely illus- 

 trated had not the Council sanctioned an arrangement whereby 

 the Society is only responsible for half their cost. It is quite 

 hoped that our expenses in future will be less, and that our 

 financial position will shortly resume its former satisfactory state : 

 this alone is wanting to make your Council quite satisfied with 

 the ninth year of our proceedings. 



ARTHUR COX, 



Hon Sec. 



Mill Hill, Derby, 

 January 22nd, 1887. 



