December, March, and June, and when called by the Hon. Secretary, for the transaction of the business of the Federation.

5. Clubs outwith the United Kingdom may be represented by proxy at the Annual Conference of the Federation.

OBJECTS.

1. To strengthen and consolidate by universal affiliation the bond of fellowship existing amongst the members of Burns Clubs and kindred Societies.

2. To purchase and preserve manuscripts and other relics connected with the Poet.

3. To repair, renew, or mark with suitable inscriptions, any buildings, tombstones, &c., interesting from their association with Burns.

4. To encourage and arrange School Competitions in order to stimulate the teaching of Scottish History and Literature.

RULES.

1. The Headquarters of the Federation shall be in Kilmarnock. 2. Burns Clubs, St. Andrew Societies, and kindred Associations may be admitted to the Federation, after application in writing to the Hon. Secretary, enclosing a copy of their Constitution and Rules and a list of their Office-Bearers, which shall be submitted to the Executive Committee at their next meeting, and the Clubs shall be enrolled if there are not more than two dissentients.

3. The Registration Fee shall be 42s., on receipt of which the Diploma of the Federation shall be issued.

4. Each Club shall subscribe 21s. per annum towards the funds of the Federation. Clubs failing to pay this subscription for two consecutive years may be struck off the Roll of the Federation. Any surplus profits resulting from the sale of the Burns Chronicle shall be added to the general funds.

5. Members of every kindred Association registered by the Federation shall be entitled to receive a pocket Diploma on payment of ls.

6. The funds of the Federation shall be vested in the Executive Committee for the objects before mentioned.

7. The Annual Conference of the Council shall be held on the second Saturday of September, at such place as may be agreed upon, when reports on the year's transactions shall be submitted by the Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer, and Office-Bearers shall be elected for the ensuing year.

8. Nominations for the offices of President and Vice-President

must be lodged with the Hon. Secretary one month before the Annual Conference.

9. Nominations by districts for membership of the Executive Committee must be lodged with the Hon. Secretary one month before the Annual Conference.

10. Notice of any amendment or alteration of the Constitution or Rules of the Federation to be considered at the Annual Conference must be lodged in writing with the Hon. Secretary not later than 30th June.

BENEFITS.

1. Registered Clubs are supplied free with copies of newspapers containing accounts of meetings, demonstrations, &c., organised, conducted, or attended by the Council of the Federation.

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.

5. A list of Lecturers, Essayists, and Judges for Children's Competitions will be supplied to Clubs on application.

VII. Lothians (Mid and East) and Borders.

VIII. Lothian (West).

Renfrewshire.

IX.

Secretary: William Lennox, 11 Nursery Street, Kilmarnock.

II. Edinburgh-10 Clubs: 1 Member,

307 Edinburgh Ayrshire Assoc. 378 Edinburgh B.C.Assoc. Secretary: John McVie, 13 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh.

III. Glasgow-33 Clubs: 3 Members.

Secretary: Gregor Allan Grant, LL.B., 53 Bothwell Street,

Glasgow, C.2.

IV. Dumbarton and Argyll Shires-11 Clubs: 1 Member.

113 Vale of Leven Glencairn. 196 Mid-Argyll.

151 Old Kilpatrick.

316 Hardgate Knowe.

189 Clydebank Barns o' Clyde.

Secretary: Wm. C. Cockburn, Station House, Bowling.

62 Cupar.

V. Fifeshire-19 Clubs: 2 Members.

85 Dunfermline.

128 Cowdenbeath Glencairn.

251 Glencraig.

262 Fife B.C.Assoc.

265 Bingry.

326 Bingry Ladies.

283 Sinclairtown.

294 Hill of Beath.

302 Auchterderran.

304 Dunnikier.

184 Blairadam.

250 Cowdenbeath Tam o'Shanter. 330 Glencraig "Bonnie Jean." 337 Buckhaven.

350 Markinch.

357 Wemyss.

358 Carles o' Dysart.

247 Lochgelly Thirteen Jolly Beggars.

Secretary: James G. Park, Tavern Cottages, North Road, Hill of Beath, Crossgates, Fife.

VI. Lanarkshire-26 Clubs: 3 Members.

20 Airdrie.

98 Lanark.

100 Hamilton Mossgiel. 105 Rutherglen Cronies. 110 Cambuslang.

121 Hamilton Junior. 133 Newarthill.

152 Hamilton.

157 Baillieston. 182 Stane.

207 Cambuslang Wingate. 237 Uddingston Masonic. 266 Newton Jolly Beggars.

289 Coatbridge Caledonian.

290 Blantyre and District.

300 Covington and Thankerton. 313 Rutherglen.

315 Avondale.

348 Newton Bonnie Jean.
351 Ingleneuk, Cambuslang.
356 Burnbank Masonic.
359 Rutherglen, A.O.F. Court
Royal Burgh.

368 Dykehead.

371 Dykehead No. 1.

372 Baillieston Jean Armour. 273 Lanark Jolly Beggars.

Secretary: William Wilson, 5 Haddow Street, Hamilton.