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The various collections of Birds, Mammals, etc., from Mesopotamia are 

 now all in England where they are being worked ont. The lists of identi- 

 fications will be published in the Journal and on completion of the whole 

 Mesopotamian series they will be bound together and be available as a 

 separate publication, and as such will form a handy work on the Fauna of 

 that country. 



It is hoped that these editorial notes, which it is proposed to continue, 

 will by giving members a wider knowledge of our affairs and activities 

 increase their keenness and interest, as it is on these that the life and 

 progress of a Society like ours depend. 



Capt. J. A. Budden wrote to us from England a short time ago with re- 

 gard to the Journal, and in his letter he says — " I fully understand that 

 your Journal is for the scientific advancement of Natural History in India 

 but T make a plea that you cater for the ordinary lover of the jungle. 

 Why not get known reliable members to write popular articles on their 

 shoots and observations, etc., which would be full of interest to many sub- 

 scribers who are out of touch with the highly scientific side of Natural His- 

 tory. Many Forest Officers — good observers, hunters and writers — would 

 interest us all." 



Capt. J. A. Budden's suggestions are excellent and there is no doubt 

 that many of our members could send us very valuable articles which would 

 be of an intensely interesting nature and whilst valuable from the scientific 

 point of view would appeal to the ordinary non-scientific member. Our 

 trouble in the past has been that so few of our members who can write 

 could be encouraged to write. The Miscellaneous Notes at the end of each 

 number offer a means for bringing about the end aimed at, and we appeal 

 to all members who have facilities for making notes and observations on 

 Natural History subjects, either on shikar trips or any occasions when 

 brought in contact with Jungle life, to send in tlieir observations. Help in 

 this direction will tend greatly to popularise the Journal and so would be 

 to the advantage and benefit of our Society. 



