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Report of Council Meeting.



Hon. Mrs. A. Bourke, Miss Chawner, Mr. Ezra, Mr. Seth-Smith,

Mr. Willford, Mr. Pocock, Miss Alderson (Hon. Secretary).


Letters of regret for non-attendance were received from

Dr. Butler, Dr. Amsler, and Mr. Trevor-Battye.


The minutes of the previous meeting (on October 11th, 191G)

were read and approved.


Mr. Meade-Waldo read a letter from the publishers, Messrs.

Adlard & Son & West Newman, Ltd., saying that owing to the War

bonuses and the increased price of paper, they would be obliged to

make an increased charge of 10 per cent, for producing the

‘ Magazine.’


The increase was regarded as only reasonable and accepted by

the Council.


The Hon. Secretary reported that all medals owing to members

had been duly engraved, sent out, and acknowledged


A letter was received from Mr. Astley tendering his resigna¬

tion as Editor after next October, but at the urgent request of the

Council Mr. Astley kindly consented to remain in office for the

duration of the War, should it be prolonged over October. He has

now acted as editor for over four years.


Mr. Astley announced that the Duchess of Bedford had

kindly given permission for a water-colour drawing of Red-breasted

Geese to be used as a plate for the ‘ Magazine.’ The offer was

accepted with thanks.


The date of the Summer Meeting was then considered,

Mr. Trevor-Battye (in his letter of regret for non-attendance)

suggested that the date of future meetings might be arranged for a

Tuesday, that day being the day before the meetings of the Zoological

Society, so that for anyone who was a member of both Societies, one

journey only might he needed for both attendances. Owing, however,

to the few days when the Offices can be lent for the meetings of the

Avicultural Society, it was decided that this proposition was probably

not feasible.


It was decided to hold the Summer Meeting, with garden

party and tea as usual, some time during the first week in July, the

date to be arranged and announced later, July 6th being suggested.


The Hon. Treasurer then read his report. The finances are



