7. A meeting of the Office-bearers shall take place some time before the Annual Meeting of the Executive Council, to make the necessary arrangements for the same.

8. That each Federated Club shall subscribe 10s 6d per annum towards the fund for the publication of the Burns Chronicle.

9. Notice of any amendment or alteration of the Constitution or Rules of the Federation, to be considered at the Annual Meeting, must be in writing to the Hon. Secretary not later than 31st March.

BENEFITS.

1. Registered Clubs are supplied free with copies of newspapers containing accounts of meetings, demonstrations, etc., organised, conducted, or attended by the Executive Council of the Federation, and of the Annual Meeting of the Kilmarnock Burns Club.

2. Exchange of fraternal greetings on the anniversary of the Poet's natal day.

3. Members of Registered Clubs who have provided themselves with pocket diplomas are entitled to attend meetings of all Clubs on the Roll of the Federation, they being subject to the rules of the Club visited, but having no voice in its management unless admitted a member according to local form.

4. Members are entitled to be supplied through the Secretaries of their respective Clubs with copies of all Works published by the Federation at a discount of 33 per cent.

A few copies of the back vols. may still be had on application to the Hon. Secretary. Increased prices are charged when the vols. are out of print.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

BURNS FEDERATION.

BURGH COURT ROOM, LANARK,
3rd September, 1910.

THE Annual Meeting of the Executive Council of the Burns Federation was held here to-day at 11.45 a.m.

The following Delegates were present :

Mr D. M'Naught, J.P., Editor of the Burns Chronicle.

Mr Thomas Amos, M.A., Hon. Secretary.

Mr George A. Innes, F.E.I.S., Assistant Hon. Secretary.

Glasgow and District Association of Burns Clubs-Rev. James Forrest,

M.A., and J. Jeffrey Hunter.

Falkirk Dr D. Mitchell and H. B. Watson.

Sandyford Burns Club-Ex-Bailie Mayberry and James Michie.

Barns o' Clyde, Clydebank-Lawrence Watt.

Glasgow Albany Burns Club-James Taylor, Robert Carmichael, and Richard Donaldson.

Glasgow Primrose Burns Club-Thomas Muir, G. R. Hunter, and Robert Gibson.

Londonderry-Thomas D. Graham.

Bridgeton Burns Club-Thomas Potter, jun., and David Baird.
Greenock-William Lees, B.A., and Alexander Ramsay.

Thornliebank-James Andrew and James Chalmers.

Jolly Beggars, Kilmarnock-Robert J. Green, Andrew Campbell, and Alexander Begg, jun.

Thistle Burns Club, Glasgow-Richard Bogie, Alexander Liddell, and Alexander Allan.

East Stirlingshire-Alexander Glen, James M'Williams, and Hugh Rowand.

Brechin Burns Club-F. C. Anderson and James A. Hutcheon.

Carlton Burns Club-David Davidson, Robert M'Kenzie, and Wm. J. Straiton.

Kinning Park Burns Club-William Crum Robertson and Thomas

Deans.

Hamilton Junior Burns Club-Robert Brown and William Wilson.
Prestwick-Thomas S. Fleming and ex-Bailie Cochrane.

Barlinnie-Alexander Mackay.

Larkhall Burns Club-John Rodger, William Nicol, and John Fleming. Ayrshire Association of Federated Burns Clubs-Andrew Sinclair, William Lennox, and James Queay.

Bellfield Burns Club-Dan. Picken and James Neilson.

Begbie's, Kilmarnock--John Douglas.

Hamilton Mossgiel-Arch. Clark, jun., William Maxwell, and William Hindshaw.

Western Burns Club, Partick--Hugh M'Coll and James Webster.

Tam o' Shanter-T. P. Thomson and James Ballantyne.

Rutherglen Cronies-John Robb.

National Burns Club-Joseph Martin and John Carmichael.

Glasgow Haggis-David MacFarlane.

Mossgiel, Glasgow-John W. Black and William Patrick.

Kilmarnock-Dean of Guild M. Smith and ex-Bailie W. Munro.

Glasgow Co-operative-Peter Glass.

Meikle Earnock Original-Alexander Laird and Robert Lees.
Jolly Beggars, East Calder-George Young and James Robertson.
Auchinleck Boswell-Matthew Wallace.

Winsome Willie, Cumnock-Gilbert M'Kissock and Hugh Campbell.

Lanark ---Thomas Lithgow, Wm. Brown, and John Ross.

Carlisle Burns Club-William Reid.

Stirling-John Craig.

Blairadam Shanter-John Ramsay and Thomas Sneddon.

Stane Mossgiel Burns Club-Alexander Walker and David Cairns.

Newart Hill Burns Club-George Cook, John Watt, and Thomas M'Alpine.

Sunderland-A. W. Semple.

Fairfield, Govan-Hubert Gray M'Laren.

The London Robert Burns Club Neil Turner, C. Wilkinson Pimbury, and H. Durham.

The Dunfermline United Burns Club-T. Paterson.

Glasgow Rosebery-John A. Biggs, L.D.S., George Armour, and Peter Smith, jun.

Riccarton-John P. Dickson, John Ford, and David Lang.

Hamilton Mossgiel-Tom Brown.

Apologies for absence were intimated from Mr Adam Mackay, Kilmarnock, and from Row and Alexandria Burns Clubs.

On the motion of Mr Jeffrey Hunter, Mr D. M'Naught was appointed chairman.

Provost Macleay, on behalf of the Magistrates and Town Council of Lanark, extended to the Delegates a very hearty welcome, which the Chairman suitably acknowledged, expressing the great appreciation the Delegates had of the kindly welcome and generous hospitality of the Ancient and Royal Burgh of Lanark.

The Hon. Secretary read his Annual Report, in which he referred to the principal events of interest to Burns lovers during the past year. He paid a just tribute to the memory of the late President, Capt. David Sneddon, one of the three founders of the Federation.

On the motion of the Chairman, it was agreed to record this appreciation in the minute book, and the Secretary was requested to send an excerpt to Mrs Sneddon.

On the motion of ex-Bailie Hugh Mayberry, Glasgow, the Secretary was thanked for his report.

In the absence of the Hon. Treasurer (Mr Brockie) the Treasurer's statement was submitted by Mr G. A. Innes, Kilmarnock. It showed that the funds at the credit of the Federation now amount to £299 18s 9d. On the motion of Dean of Guild Smith, Kilmarnock, seconded by ex-Bailie Mayberry, the report was unanimously adopted.

Mr M'Naught agreed to continue the editorship of the Chronicle for another year. At the same time he impressed on the Delegates that at the next Annual Meeting an important part of the business would be to consider the future of the Chronicle. On the motion of Mr James Ballantyne, Glasgow, seconded by Mr Craig, Stirling, the Editor was awarded a hearty vote of thanks. It was unanimously agreed on the motion of Mr Andrew Sinclair, Kilmarnock, to continue the grant of £25 towards the publication of the Chronicle, and the existing Chronicle Committee was re-appointed.

The Rev. James Forrest, M.A., Glasgow, submitted a report on the Chair of Scottish History and Literature. From all sources the sum of £5000

had been received for the scheme.

Of this sum, £500 had been

definitely promised or subscribed by Burns Clubs.

Apart from this

The

sum, a very great deal of the total amount of the fund was owing to the work and enthusiasm of Dr Wm. Wallace, ex-President of the Federation. report was adopted, and a vote of thanks given to Mr Forrest.

The Rev. James Forrest moved that a Committee be appointed to revise the Rules and Constitution of the Federation. After some discussion, this was agreed to, and the following Committee was appointed :-Rev. James Forrest (convener), Messrs D. M‘Naught, T. Amos, G. A. Innes, A. Sinclair, Jos. Martin, J. Ballantyne, Alex. Pollock, J. Jeffrey Hunter, Peter Paterson, and F. C. Anderson. On the motion of Mr Philip Sulley, Galashiels, seconded by the Rev. James Forrest, the meeting unanimously and enthusiastically appointed Mr D. M'Naught, J. P., to the office of President.

Mr Jeffrey Hunter moved that Professor Lawson, St. Andrews University, along with Sir James Sivewright, K.C.M.G., be appointed Hon. Vice-Presidents, and that the other office-bearers be re-appointed.

In addition to the existing Vice-Presidents, the following gentlemen were proposed and seconded: Ex-Bailie John Ross, Lanark; ex-Provost Wilson, Pollokshaws; Police Judge W. Munro, J.P., Kilmarnock; Dean of Guild Smith, J.P., Kilmarnock; and Mr Philip Sulley, F.S.A., Galashiels. Dean of Guild Smith moved that it be left to the Executive Committee to go over the names of the Vice-Presidents, and submit a list for approval at next meeting. This was agreed to.

On the motion of the Secretary, Mr James Thomson, President of the London Robert Burns Club, No. 1, was appointed Representative of the Federation in London.

On the motion of Mr Alex. Pollock, Glasgow, it was agreed that the Clubs on the roll of the Federation should endeavour to promote the study of Scottish poetry, songs, and history, by holding competitions among the school children in their neighbourhood. Mr Peter Smith, jun., suggested to the Committee for the revision of the Constitution and Rules, that provision should be made for the representation by proxy of affiliated Clubs across the

seas.

On the motion of ex-Bailie Mayberry, seconded by Dr Wm. Wallace, the Chairman was awarded a very hearty vote of thanks. This terminated the business meeting.

LUNCHEON AND DRIVE.

The delegates were afterwards entertained to luncheon by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of Lanark in the County Hall.

Provost Macleay presided, and was supported by the office-bearers of the Federation; while Bailie Lamb discharged the duties of croupier. After an excellent repast a short toast-list was submitted. The company was afterwards photographed outside of the County Hall.

The delegates then left Lanark for a drive of eighteen miles through the charming scenery for which Upper Clydesdale is so famed. In the course of the excursion Stonebyres Falls were visited, and at Mauldslie Castle they were welcomed by Lord Newlands. The local arrangements were admirably carried out under the guidance of ex-Bailie Ross, Secretary of the Lanark Burns Club.

The local Burns Club, under the genial chairmanship of Mr Thomas Lithgow, entertained the delegates, who arrived on Friday evening, at a most enjoyable smoking concert, which was enlivened by a perfect galaxy of talent.

THOMAS AMOS, Hon. Secy.