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Mr. A. 11. Wood, A.E.M. ; Wepener, O.R.C. 



Dr. L. GoDGH, Ph.D. ; Transvaal Museum, Pretoria. 



Dr. Walkee ; Asst. Medical Officer of Health, Pretoria, Tvl. 



Dr. Abeecrombie ; Pretoria, Tvl. 



Mr. P. 0. NooMi: ; Pretoria, Tvl. 



Mr. J. G. VAN BoESCuoTEN ; Pretoria, Tvl. 



Mr. F. T. Nicholson ; Pretoria, Tvl. 



After some discussion it was unanimously ai^reed that the 

 name of the Journal should remain unaltered. The frequency 

 of issue of the Journal and the possibility of arranging for 

 its local production was left to the consideration and dis- 

 cretion of the Publication Committee. 



The formation of sub-committees to deal with the im- 

 portant questions of migration, geographical distribution, and 

 bird -protection were the subjects of lengthy deliberation 

 and discussion, and a considerable number of letters were 

 read from Members of the Union, who were unable to be 

 present at the Meeting, expressing their views on these 

 matters. 



It was resolved that an effort should be made during the 

 forthcoming year to obtain co-operation amongst members of 

 the Union and others in connection with the exact observa- 

 tions of certain species of migratory birds in order to 

 endeavour to trace the lines of migration of certain species. 

 It was thought that the Transvaal Museum offered a suitable 

 centre as a bureau for a collection of whatever information 

 might be obtained, and Dr. Gunning promised that the 

 results of such information, when sufficiently important, 

 would be collated by his staff in a form suitable for publi- 

 cation in the Journal. 



The geographical distribution of birds would also to a 

 certain extent be investigated by the above indicated scheme. 

 The question of bird-pi'otection was the subject of an 

 interesting debate, and a sub-committee, consisting of 

 Dr. Gunning and Messrs. Simpson, Horsbrugh, and Vaughan- 

 Kirby, was elected to collect information and report upon 

 the possible protection of useful species, the reduction in 

 Dumbers of harmful species, and the prevention of indis- 



