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chapter might be included, in the belief that it would have linked 

 together and illuminated the other sections, and have proved a 

 guide and incentive to workers, often scattered and out of touch 

 with one another. The material accumulated through a long 

 period had already been arranged. 



When the announcement was made this February, that the 

 " Handbook " would be published in March, Mr. Grinling was 

 better, and he was engaged on the actual writing of the chapter ; 

 in fact, it lacked only a week or ten days' work for completion. 

 Then, unfortunately, he broke down again, and was obliged ta 

 put aside the work, and he has strongly urged that there should 

 be no further delay in the appearance of the " Handbook." He 

 hopes, however, in the near future, to issue the introductory 

 chapter as a separate publication. 



In the meantime, subscribers are earnestly asked to consider the 

 " Handbook," not merely as a record of something accomplished, 

 but as a small contribution towards much useful work still to be 

 done for the systematic study of our Borough and its neighbourhood. 

 The Editors ask for the co-operation of all those interested in any 

 of the subjects covered by this preliminary edition, as well as on 

 subjects omitted, and will at all times welcome correspondence 

 from all workers in their field. In conclusion, they tender their 

 sincere thanks to their many able collaborators for their assistance, 

 at all times most willingly given. 



T. A. INGRAM. 



