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the address Lord Tennyson and the Chief Justice heartily con- 
gratulated the lecturer. 
THE GENERAL MEETING. — FIRST DAY. 
The afternoon of ist November was devoted to a visit to the 
Museum, where Messrs. A. H. C. and F. R. Zietz courteously 
spent some hours explaining various matters of interest. 
In the evening, at the Royal Society's Hall, the first general 
meeting was held, the chair being taken by Mr. A. J. Campbell, 
who thanked the South Australian members for the hearty 
reception accorded to visitors from the neighbouring States. 
Instead of reading the full minutes of the various meetings of 
the provisional Council it was agreed that the secretary should 
give a digest of the proceedings from the formation of the Union 
up to present meeting. This having been read, Sir Samuel Way 
moved that the minutes of preceding meetings be confirmed. 
Seconded by Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, and carried. 
Letters were read from their Royal Highnesses the Duke and 
Duchess of Cornwall and York, accepting the positions of co- 
patrons (the only favour of the kind conferred during their 
Australian tour) ; also from Professor Alfred Newton, of Cam- 
bridge ; Dr. P. L. Sclater, of the Zoological Society, London ; 
and the British Ornithologists' Club (through a proposition of 
the Hon. Walter Rothschild), conveying congratulations on the 
formation of the Union and the publication of the first number 
of The Emu. 
The retiring members of the provisional Council were then 
elected as office-bearers'* for the ensuing year, on the motion of 
Mr. J. W. Mellor, seconded by Mr. A. G. Campbell, and the 
acting-president took the opportunity of thanking the members 
of the provisional Council for their hearty support. 
Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, C.M.Z.S., one of the vice-presidents, 
having taken the chair. Sir Samuel Way proposed a vote of 
thanks to the retiring committee. Seconded by Mr. Symonds 
Clark, and carried. 
The secretary then read the list of paid-up members, and 
sui;]:gested that they be recognized as founders of the Union."f 
Moved by Mr. A. J. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Thomas Hardy, 
and carried. 
The provisional rules were adopted as the permanent rules of 
the Union, on the motion of Sir S. Way, seconded by Mr. A. 
Mattingley; 
The secretary proposed that Dr. Sclater be elected an 
honorary member, adding to his motion, on the suggestion of 
Mr. A. J. Campbell, the names of Prof Newton and Dr. 
Bowdler Sharpe. Seconded by Mr. Alfred Compton, and unani- 
mously agreed to. 
* See first page this issue. 
t These names will be published separately, together with the rules for the use of 
members. 
