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I am afraid that tlie complaint has been handed down 

 to the present Clnb. 



We want more energ}' on the part of the rank and 

 file. It is impossible for a Committee, sitting once a 

 month in London, to keep np the reqnired enthnsiasm. 

 But all honour to the faithful few who put in such 

 good attendance at the Committee Meetings. 



What is required, in nn'^ opinion, is re-organization 

 on more comprehensive lines, in order to create that 

 interest among the general l^ody of members which is 

 at present lacking. 



Out of the ii6 members, I dare say it will have 

 occurred to ver}^ few, what an easy matter it would be 

 to double our present membership. Suppose ever\^ 

 member prevailed upon a friend to allow himself (or 

 herself) to be nominated for membership, it will be 

 seen that the result would be to double our present 

 strength. It is not asking very much of each member 

 to do this. 



I hope in the near future to see the Club in that 

 proud position which it ought to hold. 



I am satisfied the material will not be wanting, if 

 only what was suggested in the Magazine for January 

 last is carried out, viz., to form branches with District 

 Committees, whose chief duties would be working up 

 the membership : for it is well known that there are a 

 great many British bird and mule fanciers outside the 

 pale of our Club, throughout the country, who, with a 

 little inducement, would join hands with us, and assist 

 in making the Club a gigantic success. 



If such branches were formed, meetings of the 

 members could be arranged at some of the principal 

 Shows at which the Club patronage is granted, for the 

 discussion of matters of interest to the members, and 



