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Juniors. 

 First Prize : Miss W. D. M. Hull, Ninebaiiks Vicarage. 

 Second Prize : Master F. Baxter, Newcastle. 



It was no easy task to examine and judge the relative merits 

 of these papers, and the thanks of the Council are accorded 

 to Mr. Geo. Bolam and Mr. Abel Chapman for undertaking 

 the work. 



Volume IV. Part 2 of the Transactions was issu'ed during 

 the year. 



The Endowment Fund has been kept open by the generosity 

 of a few friends, and the Council would welcome further 

 donations from any who are inclined to help. This Fund, 

 part of which has been invested in War Loan, has materially 

 helped the financial position and, with the exercise of economy, 

 enabled the Council to carry on the affairs of the Society. 



In conclusion, the Council realise and appreciate the 

 interest, industry and effort with which the Curators and the 

 Staff have met the difficulty of working under war conditions. 



