while the memory of our patron Bard and founder must flourish for ever, for which it is our great privilege to uphold the banner in the world's Metropolis.

1910.

PROGRAMME OF THE FORTY THIRD SEASON.

Oct. 5. Opening Concert.

31. The Hallowe'en Festival and Installation of Neil Turner, Esq., President-Elect-Venetian Rooms, Holborn Restaurant.

Nov. 27. Annual United Church Service (St. Columba's)-Pont Street, Belgravia, S. W., at 3.15 p.m.

Dec. 9. First Assembly of Forty-Third Season-Portman Rooms, Baker 1911.

Street.

Jan. 25. Forty-Third Annual Birthday Anniversary Festival-Empire Rooms, Trocadero.

Feb. 10. Second Assembly-Portman Rooms.

Mar. 10. Third Assembly-Portman Rooms.

Apr. 11. (probably)-Whist Party.

May Annual General Meeting-Royal Scottish Corporation Hall.
June

Summer Festival-A visit to Stratford-on-Avon.

Sep. 2. Annual Meeting of the Burns Federation-Glasgow.

Any gentleman desiring to join the Club can have all information of the Honorary Secretary, London Robert Burns Club, Byron House, 85 Fleet Street, E.C. Telephone No., 4047 Central.

GREENOCK BURNS CLUB.

Club Meetings are held in Club Rooms, 36 Nicholson Street, at 8 p.m. Another successful season talls to be recorded. The attendance and interest of the members have been well maintained. Lectures were delivered by Miss M'Donald, Mr A. S. Mories, and Mr J. Fraser Paton. Smoking Concerts were held on the Annual and Quarterly Meetings and on St. Andrew's Night, when a deputation was received from the Rosebery Burns Club, Glasgow. The Ladies' Nights were very successful, and the accommodation was taxed to the utmost, the concerts being given by parties introduced by Mr J. G. Mackail and Mr Ernest C. Brown.

The 108th Annual Celebration was held in the Tontine Hotel. Sir Hugh Shaw Stewart, Bart., proposed the "Immortal Memory in a very interesting speech.

The Annual Pilgrimage of members and lady friends took place in September to Ayr, Kirkoswald, and Culzean Castle. The weather being perfect, a most enjoyable day was spent.

On 25th January the "Immortal Memory" will be proposed by the Hon. President, The Right Rev. Archd. Ean Campbell, D.D., Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.

1910.

SYLLABUS-1910-1911.

Oct. 27. Annual Meeting. Election of Office-bearers, &c.

Nov. 22. Visit to Rosebery Burns Club, Glasgow.

25. Ladies' Night. Concert Party-Introduced by Mr John T. Park. 30. St. Andrew's Night.

Dec. 8. Lecture, "Choosing "-Rev. James M'Kechnie.

1911.

Jan. 17. Lecture, "Mäeterlinck and his Works "-Rev. A. C. Baird.

March 9. Lecture, "Scottish Song"- Mr James Beattie.
April 12. Quarterly Meeting.

SUNDERLAND BURNS CLUB.

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT-APRIL, 1910.

The report of our Burns Club for the year ending April, 1910, is much the same as formerly. Like most institutions of this nature, we seem to have reached a standard of perfection and development which leaves little room for expansion.

The broadening out of the rules of the Club is a point which must commend itself. Let me just in passing touch the fringe of the question. Burns is not confined to Scotland as a poet, why confine the admiration of his genius to Scotsmen? Burns is a world's inspiration. Why not ask the whole community to come and worship at the shrine of him who has given every man (who can use it) the inspiration of higher and nobler things?

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of last year was well attended. It is pleasing to note the interest maintained in our Annual Meetings, which is a healthy sign.

Notice of motion to alter Rule VII., so that the meetings could be held monthly, was defeated by a large majority. In order to comply with the new arrangements this rule was altered so that our meetings would be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays from October to March, and the second Wednesdays of April, May, and September. The reports were well received, the Librarian reporting several additions to the Library. The Treasurer re

ported a reduction of the credit balance, which, however, was considered satisfactory in view of the conditions prevailing throughout the previous year. The election of officers filled up a pleasant and final meeting in the Grand Hotel.

DINNER.

The Annual Festival of 1910 will be remembered as a crowning point in our history. Mr Samuel Storey, M.P., was the guest of the evening, and, without the least discourtesy to our former guests, we may say Mr Storey did what no other man has done for us, i.e., he presented a picture of Burns from a tragic point of view; added value was given to his utterances from the fact that he looked upon Burns from an Englishman's standpoint. Herein we were fortunate, for Mr Storey knew his subject, and did ample and complete justice to it. Let me quote from his speech :-" To pass to the serene heights of poesy to do honour to the name and to celebrate the memory of a man who though dead yet liveth, and will for ever live in the hearts not only of his own countrymen but of the civilized world."

The other speeches were well delivered, and the musical programme well sustained. Our Honorary President, Ald. W. Burns, J. P., occupied the

chair, and directed the proceedings.

CONCERT.

The Annual Scottish Concert of the Club was held in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday, February 1st, 1910. The weather immediately preceding this date was the most severe experienced for many years, and may have somewhat affected the attendance.

The musical arrangements were again in the hands of Mr J. C. Lumsden, Edinburgh.

The Artistes

were- -Miss Kate Wallace, Miss Nina Horsburgh, Mr

John Jamieson, Mr Philip Malcolm, and Mr Bob Sloan.

Our Hon. Piper, Mr Geo. Murray, gave selections on the bagpipes, which were much appreciated.

The question of our connection with the Concerts Association is one which demands our immediate attention. I feel sure the time has now arrived when we should fall into line with the larger towns, or even go on our own; it would be better for us and for the North of England in general.

THE "CHRONICLE."

The number of readers shows a slight increase on the previous year. Surely we could do a little better-the works deserve it—and I feel sure the editor does everything possible to make it attractive. Let us support him and his colleagues of the Federation Executive by each of our members being readers of the annual Burns Chronicle and Club Directory.

Good books and good literature are by some reason or other not appreciated, but as Burns said "The day will come." It is coming, but meantime we want our members to carefully read the Burns Chronicle.

MEMBERSHIP.

We started the year with sixty members, during the year three members have been added, one has resigned, one has left the district, five have been struck off, leaving us with fifty-six active members at the close of the year.

The question of opening the membership has been under consideration, with the result that at this meeting the question of altering Rule XI. will come up for consideration.

1909.

SYLLABUS.

Oct. 13. President's Address Mr M. MacLennan.

27.

Nov. 10.

"Land o' the Leal" Authorship-Messrs Mackay and Turner.
“Orkney and the Orkney Folks”—Mr W. R. Rae.

24. "Jacobite Song and Story" (illustrated)—Mr W. Jackson
(Gateshead).

Dec. 8. Visit to North Shields Caledonian Society.

1910.

Jan. 12.

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Mar. 9.

23.

Visit from Newcastle Burns Club.

Anniversary Dinner (Palatine Hotel)--Samuel Storey, Esq., J. P.
Scottish Concert (Victoria Hall).

"Voltaire"-Mr G. W. Gardiner.

Visit from North Shields Caledonian Society.

Visit to Newcastle Burns Club.

Smoking Concert.

Apr. 13. Business Meeting.

May II. Annual Meeting: Election of Officers.

Sept. 13. Business Meeting.

During the year we have to acknowledge the great kindness of our Hon. President, Ald. W. Burns, J.P.

With his usual forethought, he has pro

vided us with a suitable bookcase for the use of the Librarian.

It was quite an interesting gathering, on February 23rd, when the Alderman attended and asked the Club's acceptance of the handsome mahogany bookcase, which now graces our meeting room, at the same time presenting the Library with a copy of Scottish Poems. The President, Mr MacLennan, on behalf of the Club, accepted the gist, and thanked the Alderman, expressing the wish that he might be long spared to go out and in amongst us.

Our Hon. Piper, Mr George Murray, has always been ready and willing at all times to do whatever lies in his power in the interests of the Club. Ile

has appeared at our Annual Scottish Concerts and our Anniversary Dinners with honour to himself and credit to our Club. It was felt that we ought to acknowledge in a small way our appreciation of his services thus willingly rendered for our enjoyment. Alderman Burns, on behalf of the Club, asked Mr Murray to accept three sets of bagpipe reeds, and hoped that he would find them useful in discoursing our national music at our gatherings. Mr Murray thanked the Alderman and Club for the unexpected token of appreciation, and would be ready and willing at all times to do his best for the Club.

IN MEMORIAM.

We have to record the loss by death of our esteemed Hon. VicePresident, the late Rev. David Tasker, which took place in Newcastle on Tuesday, April 12th, 1910. The deceased gentleman proposed the "Immortal Memory” at our Anniversary Dinner in 1901, and was present in the following year, when he replied to the toast of "The Lasses, O." He always took a keen interest in the welfare of our Club, and was a true Scot. and much admired by a large circle of friends. to the bereaved widow and family.

Our sympathy was conveyed

M. NEILSON, Hon. Secretary'.

TAM O'SHANTER BURNS CLUB.

ANNUAL REPORT-SESSION 1909-10.

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The Club is now in its 30th year and is the third oldest club in Glasgow is the oldest affiliated Burns Club in Glasgow. The membership now stands at seventy, and the funds are in a satisfactory state. The meetings during the year have been fairly well attended, and the Annual Dinner was a great success. There were two suppers and two literary evenings. The Club was represented at the Federation meeting at Lanark. The members have not yet added to the Fund of £4 1s raised for the Chair of Scottish History— waiting to see the result of the Exhibition to be held in Glasgow next year. Life membership was successfully introduced, and has been largely taken advantage of. The committee deeply regret to report the loss by death of a former Director and member, Mr G. II. Forrest. The most interesting operation of the Club during the year was the renovating of Mary Morrison's tombstone, which work was successfully accomplished during the summer, and a photograph of the stone has been put in the Club Minute Book. During the year visits were interchanged with the Albany Club. The Club also took part in a theatrical matinee for the Chair of Scottish History, which was very successful. The Club declined to be represented at the opening of the Auld Brig of Ayr, being displeased with the manner in which the proceedings were carried out.