The Council Meeting.



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oologists. The part under notice commences with the Fly¬

catchers, but is chiefly concerned with the great family of the

Warblers. The order and nomenclature is brought very strictly

up to date, but as, in many cases, the more familiar latin names

are also added, risks of confusion are eliminated. The Breeding

Range of each species, Distribution in England and on the Con¬

tinent, Nest, Eggs, Breeding season and measurements are all

carefully and clearly given under separate headings as well as a

short synonymy and the vernacular names in different countries.

This part contains ten plates, covering many species not included

in the text of this particular part; the) 7 are carefully done and

the colouring in most examples accurate. The text itself leaves

nothing to be desired, and as a vade mecum to working oologists

it is bound to prove an invaluable mine of information.



THE COUNCIL MEETING.


By the courtesy of Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, a Meeting of the

Council of the Avicultural Society was held in the Zoological

Society’s new offices, Regent’s Park, on Feb. 17th, when the fol¬

lowing members were present:—The Duchess of Bedford, Miss

Alderson, Mr. H. D. Astley, Mr. Newman, Mr. Willford, Mr. D.

Seth-Smith, the Hon. Business Secretary, and the Editor and

Treasurer. A considerable amount of routine business was trans¬

acted ; and in connection with the discussion as to the award of

medals for priority in breeding and rearing, it was decided that

claimants for medals must be reminded that the fullest possible

details must be submitted and that the report must be sent to the

Editor within the specified time, that is to say, not later than

eight weeks after the young have left the nest. It was also

decided that the date of the winter meeting, which according to

the rule must be held some time in January, be extended to

February, so that for the convenience of country members it

may be possible in the future to hold the meeting on one of the

days of the Crystal Palace Bird Show. It was also proposed that,

if possible, a friendly and informal meeting of the members of

the Society shall be held in the Zoological Gardens after the



