Vol. XIX. 1 Royal Australasian Orniihologisis' Union. IQC) 



After a general discussion, it \v;is unanimously decided that 

 this congress recommends the Council to proceed as expeditiously 

 as possible with the preparation and publication of the second 

 edition of the " Check-list," such edition to be based on the prin- 

 ciples of the International Code, and to be on the lines of the 

 B.O.U. list. 



It was further resolved that 25 copies of the proposed " Check- 

 list " should be printed and forwarded to all members interested 

 and to the leading ornithologists of the world for criticism and 

 suggestions. 



Dr. Cleland moved that such a generic standard be adopted 

 as would indicate relationships. This was carried unanimously. 



The following were unanimously elected as the Second Edition 

 " Check-list " committee : — Drs. W. MacgilUvray, J. A. Leach, 

 Capt. S. A. White, Messrs. W. B. Alexander, C. L. Barrett, A. J. 

 Campbell, R. Hall, A. F. Basset Hull, W. H. D. Le Souef, G. M. 

 Mathews, A. H. E. Mattingley, and H. L. White. 



It was decided that Dr. Harvey Johnston should be associated 

 with the " Check-list " committee as representative of Queensland, 

 and that he should fill the first vacancy on the committee. 



The hon. secretary read some correspondence, greetings, and 

 also an apology from Mr. C. A. Barnard for his absence. 



It was decided that, in the opinion of the congress, it was desir- 

 able that Macquarie Island should be set apart as a sanctuary 

 for the flora and fauna of the surrounding regions. 



It was further decided that the above motion should be for- 

 warded to the Tasmanian Government. 



It was also resolved that the Council be empowered to take 

 such action as is desirable to secure that end, even to the ex- 

 penditure of funds. 



It was unanimously recommended to the Council that the 

 membership fee be increased from 15s. to £1 is. per annum. 



It was resolved that Mr. Mathews be congratulated on the 

 success he has achieved with his great work on " The Birds of 

 Australia," and also on the fact that he is now in the position to 

 continue the preparation and publication of that work. 



Regret was expressed that Australia had not secured Mr. 

 Mathews's collection of Australian birds, and the hope was 

 expressed that the Australian Government would be able to 

 secure this collection, of incalculable value to Australian orni- 

 thologists. 



The best thanks of the Union were conveyed to the anonymous 

 donor of £100 a year for three years towards the completion of 

 Mr. Mathews's work, also to the Commonwealth Government for 

 providing £200 a year for three years. 



A letter of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to Mrs. 

 Gellatly, the widow of the late Director of the Bureau of Science 

 and Industry. 



The congress hoped that a close relationship would be established 

 between the Union and that Bureau, 



