The President stated that at the Council meeting that afternoon the following resolution was passed: “That it be a recommendation to the general meeting that the annual subscription to the Journal be increased to 10s.” He would call upon the Editor of the Journal to explain the position, financially and otherwise.

Dr. Mason said it had been reported to him by the Secretary that, until more advertisements were secured for the Journal, the funds at the disposal of the management would not admit of more than two issues a year. The cost of printing and circulating the Journal (quarterly issues) was something over ₤200 a year, while the revenue amounted to only about ₤150 – i.e., ₤60 from members’ subscriptions and ₤90 from advertisements. If, therefore, the subscription was raised from 5s. to 10s. the deficiency would be made up. Apart from all this, however, he must say that unless members were prepared to take more interest in the Journal it should be allowed to die. He, as Editor, found the greatest difficulty in inducing members to supply him with matter for publication, although he was aware that most practitioners were in a position to contribute interesting articles upon cases they had attended.

Dr. Collins hoped members would make up their minds to an increased subscription, as it was the best suggestion the Council could offer.

Dr. Mason pointed out that after the first year or two it might be possible to reduce the subscription, as the revenue from advertisements was gradually increasing.

Resolved, “That the annual subscription be raised to 10s. per annum.”