more fittingly recognised than by a framed "In Memoriam " 

 parchment to be presented with the hearfelt regrets of the 

 Club to Mrs. Ball, ar.d I hope to hear from ever}' member of the 

 Club, that he or she will subscribe to this, the only expression 

 we can offer of the esteem with which our late member was 

 regarded b}' all who knew him. The subscriptions will be 

 limited to one shilling, as it is intended that the memorial shall 

 be an expression of feeling from every member of the Club. 



W. A. LOTT, Hon. Sec, 

 Nationai, British Bird & Mui.e Ci.ub, 



103, Cheapside, London, E. C. 



Just as I am going to press I have received the letter as 

 below from our Chairman, and can say I shall have great 

 pleasure in forwarding the movement as much as possible : — 



ANNUAL OUTING. 

 7o the Members oj the N. B. B. & M. C. 



It will be remembered that an annual outing was inaugu- 

 rated by the London and Suburban members last year, for 

 the purpose of giving those who do not live within the range of 

 rural life an opportunity of studying the habits and customs of 

 the various wild birds (which afford such pleasure to hundreds 

 of fanciers in their homes after the toil of their day's labour is 

 over) in their various wild haunts during the breeding season. 

 The ramble was much enjoyed l:)y the party, the expressed wish 

 of all being that it should become an annual event. There was 

 only one drawback to the event last year, — it was just a 

 month too late, hence my calling attention to the fact that it 

 should have our attention at once, and a Saturday afternoon 

 arranged for early in June, which would put many advantages 

 before us in bird life, which we were deprived of last year, 

 through being much later. If members would kindly intimate 

 their views on the matter, and their willingness to attend the 

 outing, by letter to the vSecretar}', Mr. Lott, before the next 

 meeting, no doubt definite arrangements would then be made. 

 The larger the compau}' the more delightful it will be, as well 

 as making the outing come more reasonable to all. 



John Robson, Chairman, N. B. B. & M. C. 



NEW MEMBERS. 



Mr. Gavin Ai^STOn, Yonder Croft, Darvel, Avrshire. 



Pro. by Mr. J. H. Adams. Sec. by Mr. W. A. Lott. 

 Mr. Arthur Jones, 17, Strand Street, Mountain Ash, 



Glamorganshire. Pro. bv Mr. C. Cooper. Sec. 



by Mr. C T. Maxwell. 

 Mr. B. M. Ledwith, Victoria House, Oswestry. 



Pro. by Mr. Gough. Sec. by Mr.'W. A. Lett. 

 Miss Craddock, 21, Cotlands Road, Bournemouth. 



Pro. by Mr. W. A. Lott. Sec. by Mr. Fulljames. 



