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3rd. That all members exhibiting at shows where 

 the Club specials are given be asked to place the initials 

 " F. B. C." after each entry in schedule, and request the 

 Secretary to insert same in show catalogue. 



4th. That a definite charge be luade for each word 

 in the " F. B. C. Market," — say four words one penny. 



5th. That with a view to increasing the member- 

 ship, any member proposing— say six or more— new 

 paj'ing members, be given a years subscription to the 

 Club free. 



6tli. That to stimulate latent talent and healthy 

 competition some scheme be formulated forgiving prizes 

 for the best articles on foreign birds sent in, and for 

 increasing the popularit}' of "Bird Notes" in other 

 ways. John Frostick. 



The above letter from Mr, Frostick raises several 

 questions of considerable interest. The various points 

 will be decided upon, in due course, by the Council, but 

 it is thought better first to afford the members an oppor- 

 tunity of expressing their opinions. 



If there are any members who wish to resign at the 

 expiration of the current year of the Club, they are 

 requested to communicate with me before the ist of 

 May — otherwise they will be liable for next year's 

 subscription. 



I feel that some explanation should be given of the 

 fact that in the first number of "Bird Notes" the 

 pagination commenced with "93." The reason is that 

 only five numbers of "Foreign Bird Notes" had 

 appeared — too few to form a volume by themselves — 

 and it was thought better to page "Bird Notes" 

 consecutively with them, so that all might be bound 

 together. I trust that our friends of the N. B. B. & M. C. 

 will accept this explanation, and pardon any incon- 

 venience which ma}' arise. The fact that our year 

 begins in May and that of the N. B. B. & M. C. in March, 

 causes a good deal of difficulty, and I think it would be 



