Repo)t of the Council.



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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL


For I9II-I9I2.


During the past year the progress of the Society has been

steady and satisfactory. No important changes in the adminis¬

tration have been made, except the appointment of Prof. G. H.

Wooldridge, F.R.C.V.S., as Hon. Veterinary Surgeon in suc¬

cession to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S , who was compelled to

resign that post on his departure for Canada.


The membership shows a slight but encouraging increase,

as compared with the last few years; and thanks to the ready

co-operation of those members who have contributed articles

and notes on birds, and of those who have kindly subscribed to

the illustration and general funds of the Society; the Magazine,

under the editorship of Mr. J. L,. Bonhote, has fully maintained

its standard of excellence in every particular.


The desire of the Council that Members of the Society

should be given the opportunity of becoming personally ac¬

quainted was again practically expressed by holding an informal

reception, followed by tea, in the Zoological Gardens after their

meeting in June. To further the same object, they propose to

have a dinner—the date and particulars of which will be an¬

nounced later—at a London restaurant in the winter.


Signed for the Council,


R. I. Pocock,


Hon. Business Secretary.



