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We have decided to offer a prize of one guinea for the best

article on the nesting in captivity of some common species-

of foreign bird, and a like prize on the nesting in captivity of

some British bird. The articles may also treat generally of the

habits of the species in captivity and in a state of freedom. The

rules for the competition will be found on page 191.


We also offer a medal to each member who shall, during

the year commencing 1st November, 1896, succeed in breeding,

any species of bird which has not hitherto been known to breed

in captivity in this country. Any member wishing to obtain

this medal must send a detailed account to the Secretary within

eight weeks from the date of hatching of the young, aud furnish

such evidence of the fadts as the Executive Committee may

require. The medal will only be awarded in cases where the

young have lived , to be old enough to feed themselves—but the

Committee shall have power to relax this rule in special cases.

All members are eligible. In every case the decision of the

Committee shall be final.


It is important that the members should not forget that

the success of the Society depends upon themselves. We trust

that all will do their utmost in the coming year to still further

extend our membership, aud also, by writing for the Magazine,

to lighten the labours of the few who are regular contributors to

its pages. We believe that there are very many members who

might, if they were disposed, contribute either articles or letters

which would prove of interest to the readers of the Magazine.

One of the purposes of our Society is the accumulation of facts ;

and we would urge all who have facts to record to communicate

them to the Editor, who will, if desired, gladly undertake the

work of arranging them for publication.


To all who have in various ways helped in the work of

the Society, we tender our most hearty thanks.


Hubert d. asteey, F.Z.S. O. E. Cressweee.


J. Eewis Bonhote. Lucy C. D. Eeeweeyn.


Henry Somervieee Boynton. R. Phieeipps.


Arthur G. Buteer, Ph.D. John Sergeant.


H. T. T. Camps, F.Z.S. W. Swayseand.


V. CASTEEEAN. Geo. C. Wieeiamson, D.Lit.



