I c6 Australasian Ornithologists' Union. [7th Jan 



ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND OFFICE-BEARERS. 



Miss M'Haffie moved that the new members proposed during 

 the year be elected. (The names were read by the hon. secretary.)* 

 Seconded by Mr. H. Kendall, and carried. 



Colonel Legge proposed that Captain Hutton, F.R.S., be 

 president for the ensuing year, and congratulated the Union 

 on the acquisition of such a member. Seconded by Mr. D. Le 

 Souef, and carried. 



On the motion of Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., 

 seconded by Mr. A. J. Campbell, Dr. G. Hurst (N.S.W.) and 

 Dr. C. Ryan (Vic.) were chosen as vice-presidents ; and Mr. A. 

 Mattingley was elected as treasurer, on the motion of Mr. A. 

 Morton, seconded by Mr. J. F. Bradly. The editors of The 

 Emu were re-elected, the motion being proposed by Mr. M. 

 Harrison and seconded by Mr. F. R. Godfrey. 



In moving that Mr. D. Le Souef be re-elected hon. secretary, 

 Mr. Godfrey said he need not say much in favour of that gentle- 

 man. All knew the good work he had already done, and that, 

 being favourably situated as Director of the Zoological Gardens 

 in Melbourne, he had opportunities for the study of zoology in 

 all its branches. A more energetic, active, and busy man he 

 did not know. If the Union looked through all the States they 

 could not find so suitable a man. The proposition was carried by 

 acclamation. After Mr. Le Souef had briefly returned thanks, 

 Mr. J. F. Bradly moved that Messrs. J. W. Mellor, F. R. Godfrey, 

 R. Hall, and Col. Legge be members of the Council. This was 

 seconded by Mr. A. G. Campbell. Carried. 



On the motion of Col. Legge, seconded by Mr. J. W. Mellor, it w as 

 resolved that the next annual gathering of the Union be held 

 in Sydney. 



Second Day. 



On Friday, 26th November, the members were present at an 

 illustrated lecture on " The Islands of Bass Strait," by Messrs. 

 A. J. Campbell, F. R. Godfrey (for Mr. Le Souef), and J. F. 

 Bradly. The chair was taken by Sir Arthur Havelcck, Governor 

 of Tasmania, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen, 

 including the Premier (the Hon. W. B. Propsting) were 

 present. 



* New Members : — Victoria.— Mr. M. J. Woodhouse, Dr. G. Home, Messrs. F. 

 H. Linklater, Clifford Coles, E. E. Haworth, W. |. T. Armstrong, J. Lindsay, 

 Donald M'Donald, Mrs. F. R. Godfrey, Rev. H. E. Potter, Mr. Herman Wolff. 

 New South Wales. — Mr. P. Peir. Queensland. — Mr. J. D. Smedley. South 

 Australia. — Dr. Clelland. Western Australia. — Mr. A. F. Grossman, Mr. R. H. 

 Wace, and Mr. A. J. Moir. Tasmania. — Miss Bayliss, Mr. H. C. Thompson, Mr. 

 A. L. Butler, Mr. A. R. Reid, Mr. A. Morton, Mr. T. W. H. Clarke, and Mis. 

 Roberts. United States, America.— Mr. H. J. Kofahl, Miss Fisher, and Mr. L. W. 

 Beibe. Germany. — Mr. H. Friedlander. New Zealand. — Capt. Hutton, F. R.S. 

 England. — Dr. Wiglesworth. 



