During the past year the work of the Club has followed its usual lines for the promulgation of the Burns cult.

The first Smoking Concert of the Club was held on 3rd November in the Trades' House Restaurant, and was a great success; about 150 being present.

The Anniversary Dinner of the Club was held in the Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, on 25th January, the "Immortal Memory" being proposed by Mr Geoege Eyre-Todd, author.

Greeting Cards were exchanged with Clubs at bome and abroad.

The Yearly Singing and Reciting Competition from the Works of Burns by the children in Provanside Higher Grade School was held in December last. The prizes given by the Club being four silver medals with clasp in cases, and 12 volumes.

The Club was represented this year at the Burns Federation Meeting at Lanark by Past-President Taylor, Mr R. D. Donaldson, and Mr R. Carmichael, the Secretary.

The Representatives to the Glasgow and District Burns Association were the President and Secretary.

The meetings of the Club have been well attended, and the Club is in a highly successful and flourishing condition.

1910.

SYLLABUS.

Oct.

Nov.

5. Opening Address-Ex-President John A. Headrick.

2. "Goethe's Early Manhood "-Louis Lubovius, Esq., Ph.D.

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Dec. 7. Song-Singing "-John Russell, Esq.

16. Singing and Reciting Competition-Provanside School, North Montrose Street, at 7.30 p.m.

1911.

Jan. II. "Robert Louis Stevenson "-Ex-President J. Wilson Bain.

Feb.

25. "Immortal Memory”—Rev. J. H. Dickie, M. A., New Kilpatrick. 1. "Odd Thoughts"-W. G. Hay, Esq.

Mar. I. "Charles Kingsley "-Rev. David Dickie.

The Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month (from October till March inclusive) in Thomas Smith & Son's Trades' House Restaurant, 89 Glassford Street, at 7.30 p.m. Members have the privilege of introducing

friends.

"Maclennan" Bowling Cup Competition. --This competition takes place in August, and members desirous of taking part in the game should send in their names to the Secretary not later than 1st May. Entry Money, Is 6d. ROBERT CARMICHAEL, Hon. Secy.

MOSSGIEL BURNS CLUB.

SESSION 1910-11.

The Mossgiel Club was instituted in 1893, and has for its objects the Annual Celebration of the Birthday of Robert Burns, occasional re-unions for the cultivation of social and intellectual intercourse amongst the members and friends, the encouragement of Scottish Literature, and to have a Summer Trip to some of the places dear to the lovers of the Poet.

The Ordinary Meetings of the Club are held in Baronial Halls, 45 South Portland Street, on the first Tuesday of each month-November till April-at 8 o'clock p.m.

Nov. 1. Lantern Lecture,

Tough, Esq.

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SYLLABUS.

"Aberdeen City, Ancient and Modern "—Wm.
Followed by a Concert.

Dec. 6. Address, Scottish Songs and Ballads" (Vocal Illustrations)—T. L.
Anderson, Esq., Headmaster, Abbotsford Public School.
Jan. 25. Annual Dinner in Bath Hotel. "Immortal Memory" by Wm.
Lobban, Esq., M.A., Classical Master, Glasgow High School.

Feb. 7. "At Home."

Mar. 7. Lantern Lecture, "A Glimpse into the Mauchline Land of Burns (Vocal Illustrations)—Thos. Killin, Esq., Treasurer, Mauchline Burns Homes.

Apr. 4. Address--Duncan M'Naught, Esq., President, Burns Federation.

ROSEBERY BURNS CLUB.

Patron-

The Right Hon. The EARL OF ROSEBERY, K.G., K.T., &c.

SYLLABUS-1910-11.

1910.

Oct. 18. Smoking Symposium (President's Address)-Mr Hugh Paton, J.P.

Nov. 1. "Dr Samuel Johnson "-Rev. James Forfar.

22. Visit from Greenock Burns Club.
James Angus.

Dec. 13. Visit from Carlton Burns Club.

1911.

'Peer, Peasant and Poet "-Mr

Songs of the Poet," with musical illustrations (Special Ladies' Night)-Rev. Munro Sommerville, M.A.

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Jan. 10. "Scotland's Debt to Burns -Mr J. S. Jamieson.

25. Annual Dinner-Rev. Dr Smith.

Feb. 14. Visit to Carlton Burns Club. "The Land of Burns'

Songs)-John Taylor Gibb, Esq., of Mauchline.

Band of Hope Competition—Messrs Angus and Pollock.

(Views and

Mar. 7. Lecture, Arran" (illustrated by Limelight Lantern)-Mr James

The Club meets on Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m. in the Alexandra Hotel, Bath Street.

NATIONAL BURNS CLUB, LIMITED,

93 DOUGLAS STREET, GLASGOW.

SYLLABUS--1910-11.

1910.

Oct. 13. Opening Supper.

27. Lecture," The Drama "-W. Graham Moffat, Esq.

Nov. 10. Smoking Concert- Mr II. Turnbull.

24. Lecture," The Editions of Burns's Poems printed in his lifetime "J. C. Ewing, Esq., Baillie's Library.

Dec. 1. St. Andrew's Day Supper.

22. Lecture, "Robert Burns: The Alleged Decadence at Dumfries."

D. M'Naught, Esq., J.P., President of the Burns Federation.

T., &c.

1911.

Jan. 19. Smoking Concert-Mr Thomas Bishop.

Mar.

25. Informal Gathering of Members and Friends, 11 p.m.

2. Lecture-Professor Glaister.

16. Smoking Concert-Mr Joseph Martin.

2. Lecture, "Spiritual Aspects of Sir Walter Scott"-Dr Wallace, late Editor Glasgow Herald.

16. Smoking Concert-- Mr James Ballantyne.

The Meetings are held in the Club Rooms at 8. 30 each evening.

(Views and

Mr James

Hotel, Bath

1910. Sept. 15.

OLD KILPATRICK BURNS CLUB.

SYLLABUS—1910-11.

"Burns's Life and Teaching" (with songs)-Rev. Jas. Barr, B.D.,
of Govan.

Oct. 13. "Prince Charlie's War" (as told in song)--John Wilson, Esq.,
Secretary of National Song Society.

Nov. 10.

Dec.

1911.

"Burns's 'Holy Fair ""-Rev. David Graham, St. Gilbert's Parish Church, Pollokshields.

1. "Mary Queen of Scots" (with views)-Chas. W. Thomson, Esq., M.A., F.E.I.S., Rector of Larkhall Academy.

Feb. 9. "Tennyson's 'In Memoriam "" (an appreciation)-Rev. George
Simpson Yuille, Parish Church, Rutherglen.

Mar. 4.

"The Kailyard-and its Cock-Lairds"-T. G. Forbes, Esq.

Syllabus of the Course of 6 Lectures, 1/-; Admission to Single Lecture, 6d.

1910.

CARLTON BURNS CLUB.

Instituted 1894.

Federated 1894.

SYLLABUS -1910-11.

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fries."

ation.

Oct. 4. Business Meeting.

Nov. 8. Musical Evening. Arranged by Mr James Robertson.

Dec. 13. Joint Meeting with Rosebery Burns Club. 'Songs of the Poet,"

with musical illustrations. Lecturer, Rev. Munro Sommerville.

Feb. 14. Joint Meeting with Rosebery Burns Club.

"The Land of Burns,

illustrated by views and song. Lecturer, Mr J. Taylor Gibb, of Mauchline. Vocalist, Mr T. Dickie.

Mar. 14. Smoking Concert.

Apr. 11. "What makes a man?" Lecturer, J. Wishart Kerr, M. B., Ch. B.

May

Annual Outing.

Jan. 25. Anniversary Dinner (Sloan's Café)-Rev. W. Brownlie, M. A.

Feb. 23. Lecture-The Rev. D. Ness.

Mar. 23. Lecture, "Robert Burns "-Mr J. Shaw Simpson

Apr. 20. Tattie-and-Herrin' Supper.

May Annual Outing.

1910. Oct. 10.

Nov. 14.

CLARINDA BURNS CLUB.

Instituted 1899.

SYLLABUS-1910-1911.

"A little talk on three kinds of humour-Micawber, Swiveller,

and Weller "-Geo. M'Ruer, Esq.

"Robert Burns and Scottish Theology-Rev. David Graham.

28. Ladies' Night. Tea, &c. Harmony.

Dec. 12. Selections. "The message of Tom Hood" (with Readings)-Sam

1911.

M. Brown, Esq.

Jany. 9. "Burns”: An appreciation—J. H. Thomson, Esq.

Feb. 13. Ladies' Night. Progressive Whist, Music, Dancing.
Mar. 13. Annual Business Meeting.