221 that no rot had set in & that our tails were not down. The players had showed a team spirit & a camaraderie, unsurpassed in his 26 years experience as a Director. He then read a letter which was reprinted in "The Times" of the 4th March, which showed what the out- sider thought of the team as sportsmen. It was a great compliment that such a National pillar should pay a tribute to professional football's sportsmanship & reflected on the team as a whole. The continental tour of Switzerland & Holland, had confirmed the 'home' attitude Every where it was hoped that Everton would come again. Englishmen coaching abroad had said that we had upheld the tradition & prestige assigned to our British players. In the F.A. Cup-ties, we had no good fortune in the draw but had given more than a worthy account. The A & B teams had won certain honours & the experiment of a junior team had been so successful, that the Board had agreed to proceed further & fill the gap between the schoolboys & the "A" team by inaugurating an amateur XI for players form 17 to 21 years of age. The Bootle G. O. C. were to be thanked for the provision made for all classes & ages of footballers & full use was being made of their facilities. He then paid compliment to the work of the Secretary & Mr. H. R. Pickering members of the Staff & drew the attention of the Meeting to the splendid influence of Mr. C. R. Webster, who, acting in an