^°'i4^"] ASHBV, R.A.O.U. Com/ress 215 



of George Washington. Fancy introducing such restrictive 

 regulations as is proposed in the sub-committee's seven resohi- 

 tions, for the control of collecting in the wide, waste spaces of 

 America as it then was ! 



I repeat the two resolutions I moved earlier, viz. :— 



(1) That the seven resolutions referred to be rescinded. 



(2) That an effort be made by the R.A.O. Union to educate 

 first its own members and then the public on the educative 

 value of private collecting. 



And I suggest for the consideration of mem1)ers — 



(a) That the Union adopt as one of the most important planks 

 of its policy : The setting apart by the various govern- 

 ments of some area devoted to the preservation of the 

 indigenous fauna and flora in connection with every new 

 country township that is surveyed or opened. 



(b) That farmers be urged to establish small suitable breed- 

 ing areas for insectivorous birds on all their properties. 



(c) That when the passing of any resolutions concerning the 

 issuing of permits for collecting is considered desirable — 



(1) Collecting for the purpo.ses of trade in native bird 

 skins be prohibited, but that the exchange of skins 

 in the interest of science and for the advancement 

 of knowledge be allowed. 



(2) That all collectors to whom permits are given be 

 recommended to arrange that after their death their 

 collections pass into the hands of a person who 

 will make adequate use thereof, to a museum or 

 other suitable institution. 



(3) That real student collecting be encouraged, and 

 that the granting of permits to these promising, 

 bona fide workers, under reasonable restrictions, be 

 recommended. 



(4) In the case of egg collections, the tabulation and 

 preservation of data be insisted upon, the neglect 

 to do this to lead to the cancellation of the permit. 



(5) That foreign collectors be required to deposit the 

 type of any new Australian species of bird in one 

 of the Australian State museums. 



The necessary machinery re Customs action in the exportation 

 of skins and birds is already in existence, but may need our 

 assistance in its carrying out. 



After some discussion Mr. Ashby, with the consent of his 

 seconder (Mr. A. J. Campbell), withdrew the two motions, of 

 which he had given notice, and accepted six of the resolutions 

 on condition that the following replaces Xo. 2 of the seven reso- 



