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vacancy in the list of members caused by the decease of 

 Mr. John Wolley. At the same time it was deter- 

 mined, in order to mark the appreciation by the * Union ' 

 of the favourable reception accorded to their project by 

 Naturalists abroad, to elect ten Ornithologists, not re- 

 siding in the United Kingdom, as honorary members. 

 The names of these gentlemen will be found following 

 the list of ordinary members. 



It remains for the founders of * The Ibis ' to return 

 their grateful thanks to all who have aided their under- 

 taking, and especially to those who have so materially 

 assisted the object in view by contributing additional 

 illustrations. Had it not been for the liberal assistance, 

 both of pencil and pocket, thus kindly exercised towards 

 us, it would have been impossible to have exceeded the 

 number of plates originally contemplated to be given 

 with each part. 



For the future, no efforts will be spared to render 

 this Journal worthy of the flattering encomiums which 

 have hitherto been passed upon it, and it is hoped that 

 Naturalists of all countries will continue to second our 

 endeavours by contributing to its pages articles and in- 

 formation of every sort relating to Ornithology. Such 

 assistance will materially lighten our labom's, and tend 

 to render ' The Ibis' subservient to the best interests of 

 the fascinating study which it is our object to promote. 



PHILIP LUTLEY SCLATER 



{Editor). 

 11, Hanover Square, 

 Oct. 1st, 18C0. 



