Vol. Xlll. 



1914 



J Obituary Notice. '2'\'\ 



known geographical regions, while later he wrote, jointly with 

 his son WilHam, on the geographical distribution of mammals. 

 With regard to the latter subject, he propounded a Classification 

 of the Class Aves in The Ibis for 1880. 



" In 1884 he took advantage of the opportunity of the visit of 

 the British Association to Montreal to cross the Atlantic a second 

 time, and after the meeting to again visit the United States. He 

 was not in good health at that period, and did Httle, if anything, 

 in the way of zoology. But he had the pleasure of seeing several 

 of his former friends, especially Messrs. Lawrence and Baird, and 

 of making the personal acquaintance of Mr. Ridgway, Mr. Allen, 

 Mr. Brewster, Dr. Merriam, and many other naturahsts. 



" Sclaler's death took place, as the result of a carriage accident, 

 on 27th June, 1913, at the age of 83 years. He leaves a widow, 

 three sons, and a daughter." 



Notes and Notices. 



Hon. Treasurer's Note. — Members whose subscriptions for the 

 current year are still outstanding are kindly requested to forward 

 them at once, so that the year's accounts may be satisfactorily 

 closed. Address : Z. Gray, igo Bridport-street, South Melbourne. 



Editorial Change. — After thirteen years as honorary orni- 

 thological editor of The Emu, Mr. A. J. Campbell retires from office 

 — temporarily, at least. Dr. J. A. Leach has consented to become 

 associated with Mr. Charles Barrett in the editorship. All articles 

 for publication, parcels, &c., for the journal should be addressed : 

 " Editors, Tlie Emu, c/o Zoological Gardens, Melbourne." 



Important. — The Council R.A.O.LT. hopes to arrange the annual 

 session earlier this year, so as to coincide with the Melbourne 

 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 

 which takes place during August, while it is proposed to hold the 

 working camp-out at Mallacoota Inlet. Such arrangements, it is 

 thought, will give Australian ornithologists an opportunity of 

 meeting more closely with any ornithologists from abroad. 



Birds and Sheep-Flies. — The Department of Agriculture, New 

 South Wales, is conducting some experiments with a view of 

 ascertaining the best method of destroying the sheep maggot fly 

 pest. Some birds are supposed to destroy the flies, and it is 

 proposed to carry out an examination of such species. It is asked 

 that members of the Union should examine the contents of the 

 stomachs of birds shot, and advise the Department as to the 

 results. 



Hon. Associate Members. — In The Emu, ante, page 109, it is 

 stated that Capt. S. A. White (S.A.) and Mr. H. L. White 

 (N.S.W.) were elected " honorary members." Obviously, it 



