PIIOCEEDINGS OF THE UNION 



Report of the Third Annual Meeting. 



The Third Annual Greneral Meeting of the Union was held 

 in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, on the 25th August, 

 1906. The Meeting, which took place at 3 p.m., was preceded 

 by a luncheon at the Grand Hotel, Pretoria, covers being 

 laid for about thirty. 



Amongst the guests of the Union present at the luncheon 

 were His Worship the Mayor of Pretoria (Mr. J. Gr. Van 

 Boeschoten), Mr. F. Braybooke Smith, M.L.C. (Director 

 of Agriculture for the Transvaal) , and Dr. Theiler (Principal 

 Veterinary Bacteriologist to the Transvaal Department of 

 Agriculture) . 



Mr. J. E. Adamson, M.L.C. (Director of Education for 

 the Transvaal), and Mr. R. Kelsey Loveday, M.L.C, were 

 also invited, but were unable to be present, owing to absence 

 from Pretoria. 



An excellent collation was provided, and the tables were 

 most tastefully arranged, the production by the talented chef 

 of several elaborate representations of a variety of species of 

 birds — apparently hitherto undescribed — being a most appro- 

 priate feature of the decorations. The menu cards consisted 

 of a series of six artistic designs of bird-life from original 

 drawings by Mr. C. B. Hoesbeugh, specially executed for the 

 luncheon. 



In the absence of the President of the Union (Mr. W. L. 

 Sclatee) the Chair was taken by Dr. J. W. B. Gunning, 

 one of the Vice-Presidents of the Union and Director of the 

 Transvaal Museum and Zoological Gardens. 



At the conclusion of the luncheon, and after the loyal 

 toasts had been duly submitted, the Mayor of Pretoria pro- 

 posed the health of the Union and its Members. He said 

 that he always regretted that a very busy life had prevented 



