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XXV. 
MEMBERS. 
Whilst regretting that there is yet no increase in the number of: 
Societies, the Council is glad to report that the ordinary member- 
ship has been maintained, whilst there has been a slight increase 
jn the number of Association Members. The rule passed at last 
Annual Meeting, by which such members might compound for 
their annual subscription by a Life Subscription, has worked well, 
and, in a large meastre, accounts for the very satisfactory balance 
in the hands of the Treasurer. A circular sent to the various 
Delegates, asking their help in securing additional Association 
Members, met with very moderate success. Seeing that the larger 
this list becomes the more efficient will be the aid extended by 
the Association, the Council earnestly appeals to the Delegates to 
use their utmost endeavours in this direction during the next few 
months. 
LECTURERS. 
The arrangements made by the Council for the Public Lecturer 
Eric Stuart Bruce, Esq.—were on a much more liberal scale 
than in previous years; and the Council trusts to be able to 
continue its aid on the same terms in the future. It is glad to 
_ report that Mr. Bruce, who lectured before seven of the Societies, 
"appears to have given general satisfaction. 
The best thanks of the Council are due and tendered to the 
Rev. R. Wood, for filling an engagement at Keswick on “short 
~ notice.” 
PROGRAMMES. 
The Council is fully conscious that more efficient help might be 
given to the Hon. Local Secs, in the compilation of their Pro- 
