Every effort is being made to attract new members. The Highland Festival have been supported towards the cost of staging Gaelic events. The Mairi Mhor evening was an outstanding success, attended by nearly two hundred members and guests. It was agreed that members be asked to move to regularised methods of payment where possible. Subscription payment forms will be issued within a month or so.
Prompt settlement is appreciated.
Edinburgh University's Charles Fraser MacKintosh prize has been won by Sonia Baker for her dissertation on Mull in the late 19th century. Projects will be assessed on their merits and funds not spent in a given year will not be carried forward. Views are being sought with a view to compiling a list of five or more titles for consideration. Contents are being finalised in the coming months. It has been agreed that Scrutineers be appointed to evaluate contributions for the Transactions, in line with the practise of similar Societies.