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on certain conditions. This proposal had not, however, found acceptance in the 

 countries concerned. 



The Bureau finally came to the conclusion that each case ought to be treated 

 according to the particular circumstances of the country concerned, so that existing 

 difficulties might be met without the establishment of a new normal rate of contri- 

 bution. It accordingly proceeded to consider individual cases. 



In the case of Finland the Bureau proposed that, for the present — that 

 is to say until the finances of the country are in a better state — the contribution 

 they offer of Kr. 5000 should be accepted. The question to be reviewed from year 

 to year. 



In the case of Portugal, where great difficulties are experienced, the Bureau 

 proposed that the contribution of Kr. 10000 paid for the current year should be 

 accepted as a contribution for two years, and that the sum of Kr. 5000 should be 

 accepted in succeeding years unless and until the finances of Portugal are in a better 

 condition. 



With regard to Esthonia, Lettonia and Poland, which had applied for 

 admission to the Council, but have not pressed their applications on account of 

 financial difficulties, the Bureau proposed that they should for the present be 

 offered free membership — though at liberty to contribute something, if they wished, 

 according to their means — on the understanding that they would vote only on 

 questions directly affecting their own countries. 



The Council agreed that these proposals should be recommended to the 

 Governments of the participating countries. 



Point 7 of the Agenda, 18th September (Estimates for the financial 

 year 1922—23) (continued). 



The General Secretary referred to the draft-estimate for the financial year 

 1922 — 23 and stated that the cash balance which in the said estimate had been 

 estimated at 92 000 Kr. after the close of the last financial year actually amounted 

 to Kr. 93 758,99. As for the expenditure he would suggest that item 111-12, Ex- 

 penses of the office in Copenhagen, should be reduced to 12 150 Kr. 



The Estimate was then agreed to by the Council as included on page 23. 



Point 10 of the Agenda, 18th September (Nomination of the Members 

 of the Bureau, the Editorial Committee and the Finance Committee, 

 and of Editors and Conveners). 



According to suggestion of the President the following elections were made 

 and agreed upon. 



As members of the Editorial Committee: Prof. Pettersson, Prof. D'Arcy 

 Thompson and Prof. Gilson. 



As members of the Finance Committee : The President Mr. Maurice, President 

 Tissier, Prof. Gilson, Dr. Ekman and Dr. Järvi. 



