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Editorial. 
Tho^e who liave laid down their Hves — made the great sacrifice 
for King- and Country — resulting- in a depletion of our Roll. 
This combination of adverse circumstances, of course, 
could have no other result than a heavy increase of the deficit. 
Xow, we may look on the other side and see the results 
duri ig this period of yreat stress and difficulty. 
We have maintained the Journal in good form, though 
somewdiat reduced in bulk, and very few coloured plates, none at 
all during" the last two years. As regards the volume com- 
pleted with this issue, we think we can leave it to speak for itself 
without official comment. 
The other phases of the Club's work have all been 
maintained with but one exception — Post Mortem. Reports 
ha .-e ceased during the present year, but these we hope to be 
able to resume early next year. 
As regards the Roll, this also is satisfactory, though it 
may show a small decrease on the previous one. but by a little 
united effort next year should show a large increase. 
A word as to the future, of which the Deficit is the only 
disriuieting feature, but, we hope, as the result of the effort now 
being made, that this will be cleared entirely off. almost simul- 
taneously with the appearance of this issue. 
Undoubtedly costs of paper and printing will remain high 
during 1919 at least, but if the deficit be cleared off. as we hope 
and expect it to be, this will not be an undue strain upon us. 
We suggest retaining present bulk with the lournal, and 
not to resume the issue of coloured plates until funds comfort- 
ably allow of same. 
We also suggest that we resume the publishing of such 
an annual balance sheet in the Journal, as early in the year as 
possible which shall show clearly the actual financial position 
of the Club. 
