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Tlie decision of the Committee to present the Godraan- 

 Salviu Medal, instituted in memory of Dr. Godraau and 

 Mr. Salvin, and to he given from time to time for distin- 

 guished oruithologicai work, to Dr. W. Eagle Clarke, I.S.O., 

 LL.D. (late President of the Union), was greeted with 

 enthusiasm, and the Medal was duly presented by the 

 Chairman, who gave a sketch of the extent of Dr. Eagle 

 Clarke's researches in connection with bird-migration. 



Dr. Eagle Clarke expressed his profound appreciation of 

 the honour bestowed upon him, which, he stated, would form 

 a deeply-valued recognition of many years of toil amidst 

 statistics, and of days and nights spent in lighthouses, 

 on islands, etc., devoted to bird- watching from which he 

 had derived infinite pleasure. 



Before the close of the Meeting the Chairman explained 

 that the absence of the President was due to indisposition, 

 which Mr. Elwes thought would necessitate his resigrnation 

 from the Presidentship. The Committee had considered the 

 matter and had agreed that the interests of the Union would 

 be best served by his coutinuance in the Office of President 

 for at least another year. The Meeting approved of this, 

 and expressed the hope that Mr. Elwes's health would 

 improve to enable him to continue the able discharge of 

 his duties. 



Captain H. S. Gladstone proposed and Dr. P. R. Lowe 

 seconded a vote of thanks to the Zoological Society for the 

 use of the Meeting Room. 



Major A. G. L. Sladen proposed and Dr. H. Langton 

 seconded a vote of thanks to Mr. H. Munt, the Auditor. 



Dr. W. Eagle Clarke proposed and Mr. T. Iredale seconded 

 a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 



These were carried with acclamation. 



The Annual Dinner after the Meeting was attended by 

 considerably over 100 members, the guests of the evening 

 being Dr. Eagle Clarke and Dr. de Beaufort, Hon. Secretarv 

 of the Netherlands Ornithologists' Union. 



