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		[Meeting of Directors held at Goodison
		Park February 17 1914]

Present		All the Directors except Dr. Baxter.

Minutes		The minutes of last meeting were read
		& confirmed.

Reports		The Secretary reported his visit to Rangers
Galt		F. C. and to Galt.
		That Galt was taking time to consider
		his offer of a fee that would permit of
		his receiving £300 percentage & that he
		would write as thereon in a few days.
		That he the Secretary could obtain no
		intimation from the Rangers F. C. that
		they would accept £900 for his transfer.
		    Resolved that the total transfer fee
		of £900 be not exceeded.

Young		Messrs Allman Green & the Secretary
		were deputed to visit South Shields
		& if satisfied with Young's ability to
		negotiate for his engagement with full
		powers. Jno. Fare having favorably
		reported upon his play & upon that of
		Benson the South Shields outside right.

Rangers F. C.	The Rangers having suggested April
Wilson's benefit 21st the Secretary was instructed to
		offer any date from April 29 to 30
		inclusive & to endeavour to arrange
		one or two other games in Scotland
		at the same time.