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and Queensland one — the President, C. A. l^>arnard, wlio started 

 from half a day west of Rcjckhampton, and travelled far to dis- 

 charge his duty as president and show his interest in the 

 R.A.O.U. and ornithology generally. 



The minutes of the previous congress were read and conhrmed. 



Apologies and greetings were received from Messrs. l>arker, 

 Chisholm and Cornwall, and Dr. Spencer Roberts (Q.) ; Messrs. 

 Kinghorn, A. S. Le Souef and H. L. White (N.S.W.) ; R. Hall 

 (Tas.), and Mr. D. Le Souef and Dr. llrooke Xicholls (\'ic.). 



Mr. Ashby reported an interesting visit to the I>.O.U., and 

 regrets that members were unable to make it convenient to attend. 

 Mr. Elves, F.R.S., Pres. B.O.U., sent warm greetings direct. 



As the R.A.O.U. had now reached its majority it was decided 

 that the President should send loyal greetings to their Majesties 

 the King and Queen, who have been royal co-patrons since the 

 inception of the Union. A satisfactory acknowledgment was 

 received later. The text of the cable and rei)ly are as follow : — 



CABLEGRAM 

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The King, London. — Rcjyal .Vustralasian Ornithologists' 

 "majority meeting," Adelaide, sends loyal greetings Their 

 Majesties. — Leach, President. 



Reply received through Governor-General.— -"Please convey to 

 the President of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union 

 Their Majesties' thanks for loyal message sent on the occasion 

 of the celebrations in Adelaide." 



The annual report and l)alance-sheet, both of a highly satis- 

 factory nature, were received and adopted without amendment. 

 The librarian's and editor's reports were received and adopted. 

 Substantial progress with the Union's library and cpiarterly 

 journal The Emu were revealed. The sum of £508 had been 

 absorbed in the publication of The Emu. Members expressed 

 themselves as well satisfied with the journal, which was well 

 worth the money it cost. It was decided to recommend the 

 Council to widen the inHuence and increase the circulation of The 

 Emu as nnich as [)ossiblc. 



In hon(jur of two noted ornithologists. Messrs. 1'". I\. Zeilz, 

 Ornithologist, Adelaide Museum, and Frank M. J^ittler, F.E.S., 

 Launceston, author of "The P)irds of Tasmania," members stood 

 in silence after ordering that letters of condolence should be 

 sent to the relatives. 



