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grammes. ‘Theoretically there is plenty of talent upon which to 
draw, but practically there is great difficulty in getting hold of 
those best able to assist. The help of the Hon. Local Secs. and 
the Officers and Delegates is earnestly asked towards procuring a 
sufficient number of Lecturers, so as to render the formation of a 
satisfactory Programme—especially for the smaller Societies—a 
matter of comparative ease. 
Whilst fully aware of the arduous duties attached to the Hon. 
Secretaryship of a Local Society, the Council trusts that the 
subject of the supply of Lecturers, and Association work generally, 
will meet with their earnest consideration, otherwise the progress 
of the Association must necessarily be slow, and its power for good 
limited. The Council would gladly welcome any resolutions, etc., 
from the Local Societies or the Delegates bearing on the more 
efficient working of the Association. 
TRANSACTIONS, 
There has been a falling off in the sale of the current number of 
the Zvansactions, and this, for many reasons, is to be regretted. 
So far as Back Numbers are concerned,—although there has been 
a larger demand for them than usual, still much might be done to 
reduce the present large stock, and thus strengthen the hands of 
the Association. From the Statement included as part of the 
Balance Sheet it will be seen that, whilst there is a large stock of 
several of the Numbers, some three or four Numbers are practically 
out of print, 
ORGANISATION, ETC, 
Whilst unable to give as satisfactory a repott as the Council 
