126 Australasian Ornithologists'' Union. Lst Jan. 



of about ^22. On the motion of Mr. Y. R. Godfrey, seconded by 

 Mr. A. Coles (who said that he had been connected with a good 

 many scientific bodies, but never before with a young one which 

 held so favourable a financial position), the retiring office-bearers 

 were unanimously re-elected. Mr. Zietz, in submitting the 

 motion, congratulated the Union on the work already done, and 

 pointed out that it still had a good field for further efforts. The 

 hon. secretary returned thanks. 



Mr. J. W. Mellor (South Australia), in a congratulatory 

 speech, proposed that the next annual Congress be held in 

 Hobart, on a date to be arranged by the Council. 



Mr. F. M. Littler (Tasmania) seconded the motion. Though 

 Tasmanian members were few in numbers, they would make up 

 for that in the warmth of their welcome to visiting members. 

 Tasmania possessed a characteristic fauna which was worthy of 

 study. 



Mr. F. R. Godfrey brought under notice the desirability of 

 directing the attention of young people to the idea of the pro- 

 tection of birds. When in Parliament he had induced the then 

 Minister of Education to allow him to prepare a list of insect- 

 ivorous birds, which, accompanied by notes and plates, was to 

 be used in schools. He did not know whether the lists were 

 still in existence. Teachers might be induced to give lessons 

 on such subjects. In countries where bird life had been de- 

 stroyed, a great deal of suffering from insect pests had been the 

 result. He thought also that they might well ask the assistance 

 of lady friends in this matter. 



Mr. A. Coles replied that the Government of Victoria had 

 already taken action. A list prepared by Mr. R. Hall and him- 

 self was in the press. It contained loi coloured plates and 

 would be issued to schools. 



Mr. R. Hall said the paper shortly to be published was on the 

 basis of Mr. Godfrey's list. He had had the opportunity of 

 addressing 500 teachers in the course of lectures on " Nature 

 Studies," and had put the matter before them. He was also 

 preparing a book which would deal with the subject. Other 

 States might be approached and asked to fall into line with the 

 movement. 



Mr. D. Le Souef mentioned that good work in this direction 

 was being done by articles and plates in the " School Papers," 

 which reached not only scholars, but the majority of houses in 

 the State. He was sure articles on natural history would be 

 .welcomed for inclusion in these papers. 



Letters of apology for absence having been read from Dr.- 

 Ryan, Captain A. White (S.A.), and Colonel Legge (the 

 president), and the hon. secretary having said that many other 

 members had communicated with him regretting inability to 

 attend, Messrs. A. H. C. Zietz and Littler returned thanks on 

 behalf of visitors. With the usual vote of thanks to the chair- 



