The Wild Bird Investigation Society. 1G5



avicultural nest. With all arrears paid up the Society could go

confidently forward to the brilliant future just dawning.


But it can do nothing without money. Every member

regularly receives the Magazine ; the Council does not ask for alms,

but for its due.


All subscriptions to be sent direct to our Hon. Treasurer.



THE WILD BIRD INVESTIGATION SOCIETY.

Officers and Council nominated for the Year 1919-20.

President: J. H. Gurney, F.Z.S.


Vice-Presidents : Hugh S. Gladstone, M.A., F.R.S.E., M.B.O.U.


F. G. Penrose, M.D., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.

Professor D’Arcy W. Thompson, B.B., D.Litt.,

F.R.S.


E. Wheler-Galton.


Council: William Berry, B.A., LL.B., M.B.O.U.


Linnaeus Greening, F.L.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.


L. A. L. King, M.A. (Cantab.).


Sydney H. Long, M.D., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.


Graham Renshaw, M.D., F.R.S.E.


Francis Ward, M.D.


Hon. Treasurer:


General Secretary and Editor: W. E. Collinge, D.Sc., F.L.S.,


M.B.O.U.



PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF “BIRD NOTES”

WITH THE “ AVICULTURAL MAGAZINE”.


Dear Sir, —It was with pleasure that I read Mr. Workman’s

letter in the last issue with reference to a suggested amalgamation of

the Avicultural and Foreign Bird Club Societies.


In this matter possibly my opinion may not be required, but

as I have keenly interested myself in bird-keeping for more years

than I am likely to live and have both Societies’ magazines in my



