Membership.—finance.

Our members, in point of numbers, are about the same as that of last year, and their support of the efforts of the Council is no less hearty. Our finances are, as formerly, sound. After providing for all our liabilities, we have a credit balance. Since the institution of the League, the Council has not had to make a personal appeal to any individual for monetary help; all needed by us has been sent in spontaneously. This is as it should be; but, still, we desire to place on record the fact so as to thank our subscribers and emphasise the principle that all support for Church work should be of a similar character to that we have experienced, which, no doubt, it would be found to be to a greater extent than at present if the work undertaken were in manner and method such as to commend itself to the full sympathy of our people.