iv. Secretary's Report. 



Secretary's Report. 



With this issue Vol. viii, N.S., of Bird Notes is com- 

 plete. Owing" to the war the usual number of coloured plates 

 has been impossible. Members will, we think, agree that the 

 photo-reproductions, both those as plates and in the text, have 

 been freely given and of excellent quality, and reflect great 

 credit on our printer and publisher. In the Journal most inter- 

 esting articles have been published, our worthy Editor, Mr. 

 Page, having spared no pains to keep the issues of 1917 up to 

 the high standard of the past. 



If more members will contribute articles on their birds, 

 whether breeding results or merel;*^ as collections of birds, we 

 shall be able to look forward to 1918 to be even a better year 

 than any that have gone before. 



During the past year this terrible war has claimed some of 

 our most liberal supporters, both financial and literary. They 

 will never be forgotten, and we shall always remember they 

 were proud of the Club Journal. We ask you one and all to do 

 your best to make good this loss — we owe it to those who have 

 given their lives in this world-struggie, and who, amid the heat 

 of conflict, found time to contribute to the Journal. 



To those, one and all, who have suffered bereavement we 

 extend our deepest sympathy. 



Let us hope that before 1918 closes, peace will again 

 reign, and those scattered in the various war areas will have 

 returned home again, and the next report be written under much 

 happier auspicies than the above. 



SIDNEY WILLIAMS, 



Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. 



