jy2 The Question of Amalgamation. 



Part 3. Tlie practical and comprehensive character of 

 the first two parts is well maintained. In this part Emberica is 

 completed, and the following t^enera fully dealt with : Calcarius, 

 Plectropliciiax : also Families Aludidae and MotaeUlidae. There 

 are numerous text fi.s^ures, a half-tone plate fit^urin.t;" the juvenile 

 plumai^es of Snow Buntini^-. Sky-lark, Wood-lark, Richard's 

 Pipit, and ivock Pipit. Also an exquisite coloured plate of 

 Mofaeillidae, figuring- the bust, in various plumages, of 6 

 species. This part is brought up to the date of May ist, 1919. 

 and is most excellent value for the price charged. 



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The Question of Amalgamation. 



So many of the letters written on this topic, and all have 

 so strong a family likeness that it would be a waste of valuable 

 space to publish same; they indicate clearly that if a poll were 

 taken there would be an overwhelming majority AGAINST 

 AMALGAMATION. Only one further letter has been 

 received hoping that union between the two societies may be 

 possible, and this closes the matter so far as this Journal is 

 concerned. Though if any member should send a letter 

 desiring its publication, the same would be inserted, reserving to 

 ourselves the right to make anv necessarv comment thereupon. 

 —Ed. 



The general tenor of the letters received express the 

 following views : — 



vSo pleased to learn the Club Officials do not favour 

 "amalgamation; it would mean not amalgamation, but 

 " disbanding for F.B.C." 



T am strongly against amalgamation, and consider 

 " this would be fatal to the Club .... and that the 

 " character of B.N. should be maintained much as in the 

 " past." 



I am of the opinion that only a very small number 

 of the F.B.C. favour amalgamation, and that very few will 

 " object to pay the temporary increase of subscription," 



