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painting, and copper-engraving — a splendid equipment, truly, for 

 an ornithologist, and of which he made full use. The Naumanns 

 were observers pure and simple, not systematists, preferring the 

 field to the study, but they did for Germany what Gould did for 

 Australia, and, like his, their work remains the standard. 



Carl Andreas Naumann, the younger son, was a forester in the 

 service of the Duke of Anhalt-Cothen. He wrote nothing himself, 

 but from his wide experience in the field was able greatly to help 

 his brother in the preparation of the second edition. 



Australians will learn with interest that Gould once visited J. F. 

 Naumann at the latter's home, and that the name of Baron von 

 Mueller appears as one of the eleven signatories to the first appeal for 

 funds to erect the Naumann memorial, which was completed in 

 1880. And of especial interest to Australian ornithologists, too, is 

 the record by J. F. Naumann of the Tropic-Bird {Phaethon) having 

 twice been seen on Heligoland (1842) and of the shooting of a 

 Sooty Tern [Sterna fitliginosa) near Magdeburg in 1844. 



The bibliographic part of Dr. Leverkiihn's work has been done 

 with characteristic German thoroughness, and should be invaluable 

 for reference. Each volume of each work of the Naumanns is 

 separately dealt with. The reprint also contains eight special 

 plates and a genealogical tree of the Naumann family. 



About Members. 



Mr. H. Kendall, on account of pressure of office work, has asked 

 to be relieved of his duties as one of the honorary editors of The 

 Emu. While reluctantly complying with his request, and thanking 

 him for his past valuable assistance, the Council of the A.O.U. 

 hope to retain Mr. Kendall's services as an "advisory" editor. 



At the general meeting of the B.O.U., held in London 24th May* 

 Mr. John Macoun, M.A., F.R.S.C, Canada, and Mr. A. D. Millar, 

 Natal, were elected Colonial Members, while Mr. Harry C. Ober- 

 holser, Washington, D.C., was elected a Foreign Member, and Dr. 

 Paul Leverkiihn, Bulgaria, an Ordinary Member. 



Mr. a. G. Campbell, Melbourne, is compiling a " Key " which 

 he claims will prove serviceable to beginners and others in aiding 

 them to easily identify any species of Australian bird. The need 

 of some such ready help is obvious, and the system of dichotomy 

 which was first applied by the savant Lamarck to plants has been 

 found most suitable for birds. The system, which could be also 

 applied to eggs or to any form.s of the natural world, is not only 

 easily mastered but possesses a fascination of its own. W^hen 

 Mr. Campbell has compiled the "Key," it is probable that the 

 Council of the A.O.U., in the interests of its members, and as an aid 

 to popularise ornithology, will ]iublish the " Key." 



