EDITOEIAL NOTE. 



Although, for some reasons, it might have been preferable 

 to delay the publication of this issue of the Union's Journal, 

 it has been thought, after careful consideration, that it would 

 be desirable to issue two numbers in the current year. 



A quantity of matter, which it was hoped would be 

 available, has, for unavoidable reasons, been temporarily held 

 over in order that careful verification and investigation of 

 certain points may take place before publication. 



It is satisfactory to note that the first number of the 

 Journal has been received on all sides with gratification, and 

 it is trusted that the standard which was therein set may be 

 maintained in the future. 



It is requested that any suggestions for the improvement 

 of the Journal which may occur to Members of the Union 

 will be forwarded without hesitation. It will be observed 

 that some slight alterations in the arrangement of the text 

 have already been eifected. 



So far as can be at present judged, it is considered that 

 the Union should not endeavour to publish more than two 

 numbers annually, and it is confidently thought that if this 

 course is adopted the standard of the matter published and 

 the accuracy of the contents of the Journal can be safely 

 guaranteed. 



W. L. SCLATER. 

 J. W. B. GUNNING. 

 JOHN A. BUCKNILL. 



1st October, 1905. 



