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most generously divided the duties among them, thus saving 

 £200. Our warmest thanks are due to these gentlemen, par- 

 ticularly as they have all been very fully occupied with other 

 duties. Now that normal conditions are being resumed the 

 Council look forward to making some more permanent arrange- 

 ment. 



The Council believe that the time is now ripe for a forward 

 movement in which the help of all is required. Every Member 

 and Associate can assist the Institute by making our work widely 

 known, and by inviting their friends to apply to join our ranks. 



10. Special Fund. 



It can hardly be expected that our financial wants will be 

 fully met by any immediate increase in the number of Members 

 and Associates. The steps taken by the Council to meet these 

 conditions will find their place in the report for the year 1919 ; 

 but the results of them have been so encouraging, so far, that 

 the Council has thought it well to anticipate that report by 

 stating that it has been resolved to open a special Fund at this 

 time of special need, and they trust it will be generously 

 supported. It is calculated that a sum of about £500 is required 

 to place the Institute in a satisfactory financial position. 



A few friends have started the Fund, and up to the present 

 £290 9s. has been received. 



11. Auditors. 



The Council desire to thank Messrs. H. Lance Gray and G. 

 Avenell most cordially for their services as Auditors. 



12. Gunning Prize, 



In pursuance of the discretion given to them by the terms of 

 the Trust Deed, the Council have decided to award this Prize 

 to the best book, published within the last three years, in accord 

 with the aims and objects of the Victoria Institute. 



The award will be made at the closing meeting of the session, 

 to be held in June, 1919. 



13. Conclusion, 



With the Armistice and with the probable return of peace, 

 for which we are most thankful to God, we are confronted with 

 many problems. 



