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JUNE, 1907. 



^be jforeion TBivb (Ilub. 



NOTICES TO MEMBERS. 



In the "Bird Market" is an advertisement which will 

 probably prove a great convenience to niany members during 

 the holiday season. Birds can be entrusted to Miss Lock's care 

 with the assuraiice that they will be carefully looked after and 

 their owner's wishes carried out. 



Will members and associates please refer to the " Notices " 

 in the March and April issues ? 



Permit me to remind members that tlie Illustiation Fund 

 still stands in need of much help. 



WHSI.EY T. Page, 

 June isih, 1907. Hon. Editorial Secretary. 



MOST POINTS V. BEST BIRD. 



vSiR, — During last year, and more particularly at the 

 last Crystal Palace Show, members have complained to me 

 about our medals being awarded for most points and not for 

 the best bird. I promised to bring the matter before the 

 members, but before asking them to vote on tlie question it is 

 very desirable that some of our exhibiting members should 

 write, and give their views on tlie subject. 



Personally I greatly prefer awarding prizes for the best bird 

 — prizes for most points seem to be specially made for secre- 

 taries who want to make full classes, and for dealers who like 

 to make a displa}' of the medals; but to me the interest in a 

 prize lies in it being won by a particular bird. 



Permit me to urge members, and more particularly our 

 judges, to give their views in time for next issue of the 

 magazine. S. M. ToWNSEND. 



[It is to be hoped that all interested members will express their views 

 freely, as to the above suggested change ; so far as a non-exhibitor may 

 express an opinion, it appears to me, very preferable to and a distinct 

 advance on the present method of awarding medals for " Most Points."— Ed.] 



