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Baron von Berlepsch, in which there had long been nesting-

boxes, of which there are now more than 2,000, was untouched.

It actually stood out among the remaining woods like a green

oasis/’


Those interested in the subject of bird protection, and we

think there are few amongst our members who art not, should

certainly peruse this little book.



THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE.


A special Report, by Captain Stanley S. Flower, the Director of the

Zoological Gardens, at Giza, Egypt, deals with the various Zoological

Gardens of Europe in a very useful manner.


In 1905 Captain Flower visited Europe in order to acquire information

for the benefit of the Egyptian Zoological Gardens, and in May of the fol¬

lowing year a “ Report on a Mission to Europe, 1905,” appeared.


I11 1907, Captain Flower again visited Europe and spent much time at

the various Zoological Gardens, with the result that he has been able to

supplement his former Report and to issue one' that cannot fail to be most

useful to those who are interested in the acclimatization of wild animals.

The Report deals with no less than twenty-one Zoological collections, both

public and private, eight Aquariums and seven Museums. A list of all the

living Antelopes seen in Europe is added, as well as a list of those in the

Giza Gardens. Zoologists owe Captain Flower a debt of gratitude for his

useful publication.



OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1908-9.


In accordance with Rule 9 the Council recommend that

Captain Shelley and the Rev. F. L,. Blathwayt retire from the

Council by seniority, and that Mr. C. Barnby Smith and Mr.

Albert Pam be elected in their place, also that Mr. W. R.

Horton be appointed as scrutineer and Mr. Arthur Gill as

auditor.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.



In the present number Mr. Brook records the successful

rearin'© °f young of the White-eyebrowed Wood-Swallow ( Arta-

mus su^ era li° sus ) iu hi s aviaries; Mr. C. Barnby Smith records

similar success with the Partridge Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdi-



