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 The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (548); Mr. W. Walker (372 [r. 616], 477, 513); Weekes & Co. (75); Rev. F. G. Wesley (136, 222 [r. 489], 244, 496, by the late Dr. S. S. Wesley).

The following versions of traditional melodies are the copyright of the musical editor: 15, 23, 186 [r. 611], 239 [r. 385], 295, 299 [r. 572 and 594], 402, 525, 562, 595, 597, 607. The following tunes are the copyright of the committee: 152, 524, 624, 641 , App. 16.

The musical editor has spared no pains to discover the owners of copyright tunes. If any of these have by inadvertence been omitted from the above list he begs to offer his sincere apologies. He also desires to thank all those who have kindly submitted tunes which he has not been able to include.

The musical editor wishes specially to thank Mr. Nicholas Gatty. Mus. Bac., and Mr. G. von Holst, who have throughout been closely associated with him in the selection, arrangement, and correction of the musical portion of the book; also the following who have helped in harmonizing many of the tunes: Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. T. F. Dunhill, Mr. E. W. Goldsmith, Mr. W. H. Harris, Mus. Bac., and Mr. J. N. Ireland.

He also wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to the Rev. J. B. Croft, who has kindly placed his great knowledge and experience of French ecclesiastical melodies at his service; also to the Rev. Hugh Davies, L.T.S.C. (Pencerdd Maelor), editor of ‘Caniadau y Cyssegr a’r Teulu’, and the Rev. W. L. Richards, editor of ‘Emyniadur yr Eglwys yng Nghymru’, for much valuable information concerning Welsh hymn melodies; also to Dr. H. P. Allen, Rev. A. M. Y. Baylay, Rev. Maurice F. Bell, Mr. E. W. Goldsmith, Rev. G. H. Palmer, and Mr. Arthur Reynolds for much advice and assistance.

R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Musical Editor.