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•r^^-v T'E hope and 

 ( (^\ ziiie will 

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'E hope and believe that the alterations in our Maga- 

 ineet with your approbation. Mr, J. A. 

 las generously borne the expense of the 

 block for the cover — having first obtained 

 the consent of the owners of the copyright (INIessrs. 

 Thomas Nelson & Son) to the reproduction of the design. 

 We have to thank Mr. Swan not merely for the block but for 

 invaluable advice and assistance in all the details of our 

 new arrangements, and it is not too much to say that the 

 improved aspect of " Bird Notes" is chiefly due to his initiative. 



We should like to avoid, this year, the necessity for making 

 constant appeals for " more copy " — and will therefore say, we 

 hope once for all, that we can make use of all, and more than 

 all, the suitable matter we receive. We trust that you will 

 bear in mind the fact that "Bird Notes" is written dy the 

 members of our Clubs as much as /or the members, and beg 

 that all of you, who can, will make an effort to share in the 

 work of contributing to its pages. 



It is intended that the plates which accompany this issue 

 shall become a regular feature of the Magazine, and we shall 

 be glad to receive drawings and photographs for reproduction. 



H. R. FlT.LMER. 

 W. A. LOTT. 



