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APRIL, 1908. 



Zhe foreign Bivb Club. 



NOTICES TO MEMBERS. 



Unpaid Subscriptions. In the hope of avoiding the trouble and 

 expense of sending out circulars, the Hon. Editorial Secretary has sent 

 out (at his own risk) the first two issues of current vol. to members and 

 associates whether subscriptions have been paid or not. Will those who 

 have overlooked the fact of subscriptions being due on March ist. kindly 

 send same at once, so as to save needless expenditure of the Club's funds in 

 applying for same. 



The Magazine. It is proposed to make a special feature during the 

 year of comprehensive and practical articles dealing with various species 

 of birds, taking them group by group, such articles to comprise a descrip- 

 tion of suitable cage or aviary, food and fully detailed treatment which 

 the various species require; so as to make the Magazine as useful to the 

 tyro as the more experienced aviculturist. The Committee earnestly hope 

 some member, who has made a special study of Parrakeets, will volunteer 

 to write such an article as that indicated above. The Hon. Editor hopes 

 to hear from some member willing to so oblige at an early date. 



The Hon. Editor earnest Iv desires to publish a Magazine that will 

 command success, and while confident thai by next rear the financial position 

 will be fully assured ; yet the fact remains that our present membership is 

 not sufficient to support the magazine,— that is, as to bulk, number and 

 quality of Illustrations as bst volume — unless oui income be supplemented 

 by voluntary donations. He feels sine that for another year there are maliv 

 members who will be willing to do this. The Hon. Editor is willing to 

 give one coloured plate outright, if the members will subscribe to a 

 guarantee fund for another three, ^18 being about the amount required. 

 The very satisfactory recent increase in our membership is a most encourag- 

 ing feature, but we would point out that no Club or Society can stand on 

 the efforts of its officers alone; and we specially desire to draw members 

 attention to this fact, both as to introducing new members and supplying 

 copy for the Magazine. 



The Council desire to express their keen appreciation of the very 

 geuerousrespon.se made last year on behalf of the Illustration Fund, and 

 feel assurred that they will have again this year the same practical help 



