The question as to whether the cohimns of the Journal 

 should be opeu to matters other than Ornithology was left to 

 the Council. 



It was resolved that 



" An Illustration Fund for the Journal should be 

 inaugurated, to which voluntary contributions might 

 be invited." 



The following gentlemen were elected Honorary Mem- 

 bers :— Dr. P. L. Sclater, F.R.S., Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe, 

 Capt. G. E. Shelley, F.Z.S., Dr. Anton Reichenow, and 

 Mr. Roland Trimen, F.R.S , F.Z.S. 



A vote of tliauks to the Chairman concluded the Meeting. 



Rules of the Union. 

 Name. 



(1) This Association shall be called "The South African 

 Ornithologists' Union.'" 



Object. 



(2) The object of the Association shall be the advancement 

 of the science of Ornithology, and in particular of South 

 African Ornithology. 



Alemhers. 



(3) The Association shall consist of 



(a) Honorary Members. 

 [li) Ordinary Members. 



ITonorarij Members^ 



(4) Any person of ornithological eminence not resident 

 in South Africa is eligible for election as an Honorary 

 Member. The number is limited to 10. 



Ovdiuarrj Members.. 



(5) Any person desirous of becoming a Member of the 

 Association is eligible for election as an Ordinarv Member. 



