In a letter printed on another page, our President 

 propounds once more that insoluble problem of how to 

 secure that the names of species in a Show Catalogue 

 shall agree with the actual exhibits. As he says, it is 

 most provoking to find a Ribbon P'inch described as a 

 ■Gouldian, and so on. I think that such mis-statements 

 might be minimised b}^ allowing the entries to be sent in 

 as late as possible, and by letting exhibitors understand 

 that, if they wished to substitute another bird for that 

 named on the entry form, they should send the Secretary 

 a wire or a post card a day or two before the Show, so 

 that he might correct his proof of the catalogue. And 

 it might be possible to insert a rule providing that (say) 

 one shilling should be deducted from each exhibitor's 

 prize money for every exhibit entered b}- him, either 

 unnamed, or, in the opinion of the Judge, incorreclh- 

 named. But I fear this would be thought too drastic. 

 Will the members help with suggestions ? 



It has been suggested that we should have a Challenge 

 Cup, to be coiupeted for at the February Crystal Palace 

 Show — and to be won three times before becoming the 

 property of the winner. I shall be very pleased to 

 receive subscriptions. 



I shall be glad to receive from members reports on 

 the foreign classes at local vShows, for publication in 

 "" Notes." 



Members who wish IMedals to be offered for com- 

 petition at Shows in which they are interested, should 

 either apply to me themselves or get the Show Secretary 

 to do so — and the application should give particulars of 

 the classification provided for foreign birds and state the 

 name of the Judge. In the absence of an application, 

 some deserving Shows may escape the notice of the 

 Council, and, in any case, it scarcely comports with the 

 dignity of the Club to offer its medals before they are 

 asked for ! 



The Autumn Show of the L. & P. O. Society will be 

 held at the Crystal Palace on November 5, 6, & 7, 1901. 

 Schedules from the Hon. Sec, Mr. J. W. Ramsden, 6;^, 



