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(6) The establishment of bird sanctuaries under efficient

control.


(7) The discussion and consideration of these matters from

all standpoints.


(8) The establishment of local branches throughout the

United Kingdom.


All persons interested in the above-mentioned objects are

eligible to become Members or Associates on the following terms :

All Members shall subscribe an annual sum of not less than 10/6: all

Associates shall subscribe an annual sum of not less than 5/-.


Both Members and Associates are entitled to attend all General

Meetings, and to receive the “Journal.” Members only are entitled

to vote and hold office.


At a later date it is proposed to call a General Meeting for the

purpose of approving of the draft laws and to elect officers.


The University,


St. Andrews.



OUR INCREASING PURPOSE.


[“ Le medicin de marine, K. H. Jones, a recemment publie dans ‘ l’Avicul-

tural Magazine ’ d'interessants details sur lesoiseaux de cage chinois.”—‘ Le Chenil,’

February 6th, 19111.]


Some months ago, in the July issue of the Magazine, the

Editor recorded gratifying evidence of the progress of the Society.

To-day a further stage has been attained, for our esteemed contem¬

porary not only mentions Surgeon-Commander Jones’s paper on

“ Chinese Cage-birds,” but follows with a careful epitome in Trench,

dealing with the salient points discussed by our contributor. We

are convinced that this graceful acknowledgment of the international

value of the Society will give satisfaction, not only to the Council,

but to every one of our members.


The avicultural output of our contributors is not limited to

the pages of the Magazine—far from it. One of our members has

not only given to the world a wonderful picture of the tropical

forests of Guiana, but has also produced a magnificent work on


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