iv. Report of the Council.


REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR


1904-5.


It is once again with feelings of pleasure and relief that

we submit our annual report; a report which we are thankful

to say tells of 110 decrease either in finance, or in the quality

of the Magazine.


Starting the year with a balance of about £30, the receipts

of the year have been close on £300. The expenditure has been

kept well within this sum, and it is hoped that by the end of the

year there will be a substantial balance with which to start the

12th volume.


We have to thank the Rev. H. D. AstlEY for so generously

defraying the entire expense connected with the reproduction of

his charming drawing of Bourke’s Parrakeet, which appeared in

the June number; Mr. T. H. Newman for the loan of the

drawing of the White-throated Ground-Dove, reproduced for

the January number; Mr. W. E. Renault for the blocks of

his admirable photographs of nests and eggs published in the

February number; and Sir William Ingram, Bart., and Mr.

Collingwood Ingram for the excellent illustrations from the

pen and brush of the latter gentleman, which appeared in the

October number. Finally we offer our grateful thanks to those

who have again this year kindly contributed to the Illustration

Fund, and by their generosity greatly relieved the financial

condition for the year.


We think that the Magazine has been found at least equal

in quality to any of its predecessors. Especially among the con¬

tributors to its contents we welcome once more Mr. Phillipps’

articles, which are always so full of interest and instruction.


During the year eight coloured and numerous black and

white plates and figures have been given, principally the work

of Messrs. Gronvold and Goodchild, who have, we think, quite

maintained their usual excellence.


Mr. Gill has again most kindly given the post mortem

fees for the benefit of the Society.


This report would not be complete without mentioning the

part taken by our member, Mr. J. E. Bonhote, in the Inter-



