Mr. W. DOUGLAS JOHNSTON, O.B.E., J.P., has been elected an HONORARY LIFE- GOVERNOR of the Institution in recog- nition of the valuable help which he has given to the life-boat service both as a member of the local committee and as chairman of the Montrose branch during his association with the service for up- wards of twenty years.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum.

The THANKS OF THE INSTITUTION INSCRIBED ON VELLUM has been awarded to Mr. JOHN CARGILL CANTLEY, M.B.E., on his retirement, on the closing of the station, after over twenty-three years as honorary secretary of the St. Andrews station branch.

Gold Badge.

The GOLD BADGE, with the RECORD OF THANKS, has been awarded to Alderman R. M. ROWE, C.C., member of the com- mittee and previously president and chairman of the Ilfracombe station branch.

Ljfe-boat Picture or Statuette of a Life-boatman.

The LIFE-BOAT PICTURE or the STATUETTE OF A LIFE-BOATMAN has been awarded to the following: ADA ROAD COUNCIL SCHOOL, bead master, staff, and pupils, for collections, Birming- ham branch.

Mr. C. E. D. ARCHER, chairman, North- ampton branch.

Mr. FRED ELLIS, worker, Leicester branch.

Mr. W. C. HORNE, honorary treasurer, Leicester branch.

LEIGH ROAD COUNCIL SCHOOL, head master, staff, and pupils, for collections, Birming- ham branch.

Mr. A. LONGBOTTOM, worker, Coventry branch.

Mrs. M. A. PENDLE, worker, Birmingham branch.

Mrs. W. H. PERRY, honorary secretary, Walsall branch.

Mr. HERBERT REYNOLDS, honorary secretary, Coventry branch.

LA SOCIETE DES HOSPITALIERS SAUVETEURS BRETONS, on the occasion of the visit of the St. Helier motor life-boat to St. Malo.

Record of Thanks.

The RECORD OF THANKS has been awarded to the following: Mr. H. M. ADAM, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. E. A. BROCKHURST, worker, Walsall branch.

Mr. J. E. CHH.VERS, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. CHARLES J. COHBETT, worker, Birming- ham branch.

Mrs. FAIHCLOUGH, worker, Birmingham branch.

Mr. F. GILL, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. G. H. GOULD, worker, Coventry branch.

Mr. E. M. HARVEY, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. ALICE M. JONES, worker, Walsall branch.

Mr. P. N. LANGHAM, worker, Leicester branch.

Mrs. F. M. LEACH, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. and Mrs. C. LLEWELLYN, workers, East- bourne branch.

Mr. W. LLEWELLYN, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. L. MACLACHLAN, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. G. L. MATTHEWS, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. and the Misses REED, workers, East- bourne branch.

Mrs. H. G. ROGERS, worker, Walsall branch.

Mrs. S. SIMMONS, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. M. L. SKINNER, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mrs. LE PINE STRANGE, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. E. VERRALL, worker, Eastbourne branch.

Mr. HERBERT WOODHEAD, worker, Walsall branch.

Other Award.

A framed picture of Bamburgh Castle has been awarded to Major C. M. FORSTEB, O.B.E., T.D., in recognition of his valuable help in connexion with the Grace Darling Museum..