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Some discussion took place as to the power of this 

 Special General Meeting to rescind the resolution when 

 once passed, but it was generally agreed that a resolution 

 could only be rescinded at the Annual General Meeting. 



Before the conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote 

 of thanks to our Chairman and Vice-Chairman was 

 passed — they having conducted a very important and 

 difficult meeting. 



W. A. LOTT, Hon. Sec, 



103, Cheapside, E.C. 



THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB. 



NOTICES TO MEMBERS. 



I would direct the attention of all our members to 

 the prize competition for contributions to the pages of 

 "Bird Notes," the particulars of which are given below. 

 The prizes will this year be given by two of the officers 

 of the Club, The first prize will be of the value of not 

 less than £1 is. od. The nature of the prizes will be 

 published later. 



I should be glad if those of our members who are 

 interested in Shows would look through the draft Show 

 Classifications published in the January number of 

 " Foreign Bird Notes," and communicate with me if 

 they wish to propose any amendments to them. Anj- 

 suggestions will, I am sure, be carefully considered by 

 the Show Committee of the Council. It seems rather 

 early to begin to make arrangements for the next vShow 

 season, but it is well to take time by the forelock. 



The question of "Point Prizes" versus "Best Bird 

 Specials " threatens to become a burning one. There is 

 a great deal to be said on both sides. From the point of 

 view of Show Committees, of course point prizes are to 

 be preferred, because they tend to larger entries, and are 

 less likely to lead to disputes. Judges also naturall}' 

 prefer them, as they relieve them from a difficult and 



