456 Annual General Meeting of the B. 0. U. 



The following alterations and additions to the Rules were 

 passed : — 



1. New rule to follow Rule 10 : 



11. The President shall be elected for five years, at 

 the end of which period he shall not be eligible for 

 re-election. 



2. Addition to Rule 11 (now 12). After the words "■ each 



year " add : 

 "and a f]'esh member nominated to fill his place. The 

 names of the Ofticers and the new member of Com- 

 mittee so nominated for the ensuing year shall be 

 circulated with the preliminary notice convening the 

 Annual General Meeting at least six weeks before the 

 Meeting. Should any member wish to substitute 

 another candidate, such nomination, signed by at least 

 two members, must reach the Secretary four clear 

 weeks before the Annual General Meeting in order 

 that both names may be circulated with those of the 

 candidates for ordinary membership.'^ 



3. Alteration to Rule 12 (now 1-3) : 



Foj^ " in the month of April or May," 

 Read " in the mouth of March." 



As the recipients of the New Guinea Expedition Medals 

 were not able to be present to receive them, it was decided 

 that the presentations should be made at some future 

 meeting of the British Ornithologists' Club when they were 

 able to be present. 



A vote of thanks to the Zoological Society for the use 

 of their Ofiices and Rooms during the past year was 

 unanimously passed. 



A vote of thanks was also passed to the retiring President 

 and Hon. Secretary for the services they had rendered to 

 the Union during their tenure of those offices. 



The meeting then adjourned to attend the Annual Dinner, 

 which was held in conjunction with the monthly Dinner of 

 the British Ornithologists' Club, at Pagani's Restaurant, 

 Great Portland Street. 



