The Dunfermline meeting will long be remembered by those who had the privilege of taking part in the proceedings. IN MEMORIAM. It is with sincere regret I have to record during this session the deaths of five of our most esteemed members, and our Club will be much the poorer by their passing, and their presence will be greatly missed at our Club meetings. I refer to Bro. Robert Coutts, a past Secretary of the Club, who died on 17th August, 1920, after a long and serious illness; Bro. John Brown, the genial manager of our Clubroom, who died on the 13th September, 1920, after a serious operation; Bro. Robert M'Kissock, who died on 29th September, 1920, from the effects of gas poisoning received while serving his King and Country; Bro. Nathan M‘Kelvie, a past Vice-President of the Club, who died very suddenly on the 5th March, 1921; and Bro. Lauchlan M'Laine, Treasurer of the Club, who died with tragic suddenness on September 9th, 1921. Deputations of the members attended the funerals of the deceased Brothers, and floral wreaths were sent on behalf of the members of the Club, also letters of condolence to the relatives of deceased. Much of the year's success has been due to the untiring energy and enthusiasm of Past President Stirling and Committee, who have always been ready to do all in their power to further the Club's interests, and who were very regular in their attendance at all meetings and committee meetings, which were very numerous. Our new President, Mr J. Hutchison, seems assured of a very prosperous session, as all our members are taking a very active part in the work of the Club, which augurs well for its future success. JAMES RELLIE, Secretary. SINCLAIRTOWN BURNS CLUB (KIRKCALDY). Following the Annual Dinner in January last, the Sinclairtown Club has pursued a career of social and edifying activity, and at the present moment is inundated by applications from many prospective members. Early in March the first President of the Club, Councillor Tom Laing, gave up both his office and membership, but in October he was prevailed upon to take his place in a group showing the original office-bearers of the resuscitated Club, which group we have pleasure in reproducing. Next to the Annual Dinner the most successful of the Club's functions is the Annual Drive, which took place in June, and in which the ladies participated. Callander was the venue, with a considerable halt at Stirling, and the drive was voted a complete success, notwithstanding an unavoidable mishap in the latter part of the day caused by a transport difficulty. Delegates from the Club attended the conference of Burns Federations in Dunfermline, and reported to general meeting their impressions of the proceedings, their conviction being that this conference is an undoubted stimulus to lovers of the Poet and his works. At the annual meeting in October office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:-Hon. President, Mr James Roberts, Sinclairtown Hotel (the Club's headquarters); Hon. Vice-President, Mr Henry W. Hogarth; President, Mr William Crombie; Vice-President, Mr Robert Keddie; Treasurer, Mr D. Harley; Secretary, Mr Thomas Hunter, Dryburgh House, 181 St. Clair Street; Members of committee-Messrs John Innes, David Brown, Alexander Justice, William Kidd, Robert Blyth, James Brown, and William Mackie. It has now been arranged to hold general meetings of the Club in November, January, and March. A very healthy tone pervades the Club all through, and every effort is being made to provide the members with those social opportunities which do their part to hasten the day of which the Bard wrote so hopefully 66 When man to man the world o'er Shall brithers be . . . ." THOMAS HUNTER, Secretary. WHITBURN BURNS CLUB. The Annual Meeting of Whitburn Burns Club was held in the Cross Tavern. Mr Frank M'Gregor, President, presided. The Secretary, Mr A. Johnston, gave an outline of the work done during the session just closed, also an outline of the Burns Federation meeting held at Dunfermline on September 3rd. The balance sheet was gone over and approved of. The income showed that, including brought forward from session 1920 £1 17s 6d, and the members' fees, &c., during session 1920-21 forthcoming £3 88 9d, the funds realised £5 6s 3d. From this fell to be deducted expenditure of £3 15s 5d, leaving net credit balance of £1 11s 10d. The following appointments for session 1921-22 were made :-President, Mr Frank M'Gregor; Vice-President, Mr Wm. M'Kenzie; Treasurer, Mr John Johnston; Secretary, Mr Allan Johnston; Delegate to S.B.C.A. Council Meetings, Mr Wm. Clark; Members of Committee-Messrs John Greig, Wm. Gray, David Reid, John Easton, James Brown, James Donald, John Brown (No. 1), John Ferguson, Alex. M'Laren (sen.), A. M'Laren (jun)., and Andrew Clark. Agreed that meetings during session be held thus-Business meeting, first Friday of each month; socials on third Saturday of each month. Agreed to ask any member willing to give a paper, or a musical evening, to hand his name to the Secretary. Arranged to hold two essay competitions in November, and singing and reciting competitions in March. fee was fixed at 2s 6d. Membership THE CATHCART BURNS CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The session of 1920-21 has been a most enjoyable and prosperous one, both for the Club and for the members individually. The syllabus was very attractive, and the Monthly Meetings were very well attended. The Annual Supper in the Couper Institute was a great success, about 60 gentlemen sitting down to a first-class "The Immortal Memory purvey. was proposed by Mr Wm. Douglas. The Club entered a rink for the M'Lennan Bowling Trophy, but met better men. The Club also had an evening's bowling tournament on the Cathcart Bowling Club's green, and another on Weir's Recreation Grounds, Cathcart, when two very enjoyable evenings were spent. The Secretary attended and represented the Club at the dinner given to Mr Gribbel in the Grand Hotel, Glasgow. The committee are making arrangements to have competitions in the local schools on Scottish History, but the details are not yet settled. From the number of new names handed to the Secretary it looks as if 1921-22 were going to eclipse its predecessors. Sep. 29. "Behind the German Lines"-Capt. the Rev. G. C. Smith, M.C., M.A. Oct. 27. "A Trip to Canada with the British Bowlers ”—Mr W. Scott. Nov. 24. Egypt "-Mr Graham. Dec. 29. "Some Characteristics of Scottish Song" - Mr W. 1922. Douglas. Jan. 25. Annual Supper in Couper Institute, at 7.30 p.m. 66 Feb. 23. Scott "-Mr W. Glen. Mar. 30. Selected-Mr J. Hyslop. 1921. THE ABERDEEN BURNS CLUB, SYLLABUS-1921-1922. Aug. 13. Annual Picnic at Hazlehead. Oct. 4. Open Social Evening-Address by Dr J. F. Tocher, County Analyst. Feb. Mar. 6. Lecture-Dr W. J. Profeit, Lecturer on Agriculture. 6. Open Social Evening-Address by Mr George Duncan, Advocate. Apr. 3. Annual General Meeting. All meetings are held in the Imperial Hotel, except otherwise notified, and commence at 7.30 p.m prompt. MOTTO-"A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT." The Burns Federation. INSTITUTED 1885. Hon. Presidents-The Right Hon. The EARL OF ROSEBERY, K.G., K.T. Sir ALEX. GIBB, G.B.E., C.B., Gruinard, by Aultbea, Ross-shire. Hon. Vice-Presidents Col. JOHN GRIBBEL, M.A., LL.D., St. Austell's, Wyncote, Philadelphia. WM. WILL, Graphic, Tallis Street, London, E.C.4. OFFICE-BEARERS. President-DUNCAN M'NAUGHT, J.P., LL.D., Benrig, Kilmaurs. Vice-Presidents-J. JEFFREY HUNTER, 89 Bath Street, Glasgow. ALEX. POLLOCK, 52 West Nile Street, Glasgow. P. PATERSON, 23 Bruce Street, Dunfermline. Ex-Bailie MUNRO, J.P., Howard Park Drive, Kilmarnock. Col. HENRY S. MURRAY, J.P., Glenmayne, Galashiels. J. C. EWING, Bailie's Institution, West Regent Street, Glasgow. THOS. KILLIN, J.P., 2 Stewarton Drive, Cambuslang. HUGH M'LEAN, Elmhurst, Greenock. ALBERT DOUGLAS, LL.D., Washington, U.S.A. WM. BAIRD, J.P., F.S.A.; Scot.), 11 Pitt Street, Portobello. Hon Secretary-THOS. AMOS, M.A., 19 Glebe Road, Kilmarnock. Hon. Treasurer-Major G. A. INNES, M.B.E., 14 London Road, Kilmarnock, |