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VOL. II.-No. 24.



All rights reserved. OCTOBER, 1896.



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE

AVICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR 1895-6.


The Society lias made quiet but steady progress during

the past year, adding considerably to its membership, and also,

we believe, to its position and influence.


Forty-four new members have been elected, and the total

number of members is now two hundred and ten.


Comparatively few matters have this year engaged our

attention as a body; but the work of the Executive Committee

has been, as always, very heav}^; and the Society is most deeply

indebted to the three gentlemen, forming that Committee, who

have so indefatigably discharged their very onerous duties.


The substantial balance in the Treasurer’s hands enables

us to make arrangements for increasing the attractiveness of

the Magazine in the coming year. A plate, prepared by

Messrs. Brumby and Clarke, Limited, from a drawing by Mr. F.

W. Frohawk, will appear in the November issue, and in those

copies which will be sent to the members the plate will be

coloured by hand. The subject of the drawing is a bird which

will, we believe, be of interest to all members of the Society,

whether they are more especially attached to British or to foreign

birds. This hand-coloured plate has been prepared at consider¬

able expense, and is of the highest class of workmanship. It is

hoped that the funds of the Society may justify the production

of a plate every three months during the year. If our member¬

ship were doubled it would be possible to give a plate every

month. It would be well for all to bear in mind that every

additional member adds to the spending power of the Society,

and, therefore, to the value which it can give in return for the

subscription.



