2.t22 OFFICIALS^ OTHKK THAN" THOSE TO HE FOUXD ABOVE. 



Ill June 1898 Mr. Oates was elected to the post of Secretary 

 to tlie British Ornithologists^ Union, and held that position 

 till May 1901. During this period he edited a General 

 Subject-Index to 'The Ibis/ 1859-1894, Avhich had been 

 very carefully compiled by the late Mr. G. A. Doubleday. 



Mr.[Oates retired from the Service in March 1899 and 

 has continued to reside in England since that date. 



