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DECEMBER ISth. 190 9. 
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NOTICES TO MEMBERS. 
Important. With this issue ends our eighth vohuiie and also my 
term of ofSce (three years) as Hon. Editor of tlie Magazine expires. Under 
these conditions I trust I may be pardone<l if the following notices are 
of a somewhat personal nature. 
In taking a brief review of this period, it is encouraging to note the 
fact that our increase has been substantial and progressive all through, 
moreover it still continues; nevertheless, I am bound to admit failure in one 
respect, viz , I had hoped our increase would have been sufficiently great for 
income to have covered the cost of the enlaigeil Magazine this has not 
been achieve<l and to this exleiii I have lo record failure; this necessitates 
the keepinf4 open of an " Illustration Fund " till such time as our income 
covers expendititie .... I ti ttst all will join in one united effort to this 
end, that no retrogressive step !uay be necessary. 
Ill my opinion, if we are to grow, the " progressive policy " must be 
coniinued, at tlie siime time it may he taken that our expenditure has 
reached the iiiaxiiiiuiii ; in fact, certain economics will he possible, with 
the altered conditions and consolidation which will come into force with 
our next volume. 
The prospects of the Club were never brighter, in spite of the 
difficulties of finance, an<i with one united two-fold effort — that is as regards 
the Illustration Fund and the seeking of new members —this, the only cloud 
upon our horizon, will soon disappear. 
As regards the vol. just completed, we feel that all will be agreed 
that it is fully equal to any of its predecessors, and that the special features 
which were indicaled in the opening issue, have been given practical effect 
to and, judging by correspondence received, the result of the mnlnal help 
of the members, through the pages of the Magazine, has been eminently 
satisfactory. 
As regards the coining vol., all present features will be retained; 
several coloured plates are already in hand, which promise to surpass Mr. 
Goodchild's previous efforts; also series of articles on special groups are 
in contemplation. 
As already intimated, my term of office as Hon. Editor expires oa 
December 31st next. I am willing to undertake the office for a further 
period of three \ears, providing I am assured of your continued sympathy, 
