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Smith read a splendid paper on " The Importance of Aviculture as 

 an Aid to the Study of Ornithology." 



In addition to the foregoing, two papers which should have been 

 taken on Friday were read. They were :— Mr. W. S. Bruce, " Some 

 Ornithological Results of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedi- 

 tion"; and, Dr. Edw. A. Wilson, " On Antarctic Birds." 



At 2.30 p.m. the same day the final general meeting was held. 

 Votes of thanks were passed to the various officers. After dis- 

 cussion, it was decided that the 1910 Congress be in Germany, and 

 that Dr. Anton Reichenou be president-elect. 



After a somewhat heated discussion, a motion was carried author- 

 izing cablegrams being sent to the Governments of New Zealand 

 and Tasmania, also to the Government of the Commonwealth of 

 Australia, asking them to take steps to prevent the great destruction 

 of Penguins that occurs on islands under their control. 



On Monday (19th June) some 125 members were the guests for 

 the day of His Grace the Duke of Bedford, K.G., at Woburn Abbey. 

 We arrived at Ridgemont shortly after noon, and were driven to 

 the Abbey, being met at the entrance to the grounds by Her Grace 

 the Duchess. After lunch we wandered round the grounds and 

 saw the magnificent collection of deer, antelopes, &c., also the extra- 

 ordinary number and variety of waterfowl on the artificial lakes. 

 It was a sight that will live long in the memory of those privileged 

 to see it. The Duchess of Bedford accompanied the party all the 

 afternoon, chatting and pointing out items of interest. All too 

 soon the hour for returning came round, and we parted from our 

 host and hostess after one of the most enjoyable afternoons it has 

 been the lot of many of us to participate in. 



Owing to a previous important engagement, I was, unfortunately, 

 unable to take part in the remaining excursions, which were to 

 Cambridge and Flamborough Head. I was afterwards told by some 

 who went to both places that a most enjoyable time was spent. 



The general opinion among the experienced members was that 

 the Congress was one of, if not the, most successful yet held. The 

 utmost good-fellowship was displayed among the members. All 

 sectional meetings were well attended, and great attention paid 

 to the various papers. Much solid, good work was done, work 

 that must make its effects felt in ornithology. 



Personally, I cannot speak too highly of the treatment I received, 

 both ill my official capacity and as an Australian. 



Othkr Papers and Concluding Business. 



Mr. A. G. Campbell read field notes on "The Moult of the 

 Blue Wren {Mabinis)'' The hon. secretary read a contribution 

 by Mr. H. Stuart Dove (Tasmania) on " Diving Gannets," while 

 Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley's somewhat lengthened and technical 

 paper on " Principles Governing Movements in Cuckoos and 

 Other Birds " was taken as read. These papers appear at length 

 elsewhere in this issue of The Emu. 



