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tirely due to his untiring efforts, and on behalT of the chih we 
tender him our grateful 'thanks. 
A Retrospect. — This issue brings us to the close 
of another volume, of our club journal and while fully realis- 
ing all its short-comings, we are assured that all are agreed 
that it is well up to, if not ahead of any of its predecessors. 
The present volume, the first of a new series, con- 
tains six coloured plates, viz., " A beautiful Aviary," " Stella's 
Lories," " Blue-billed Weaver," " Yellow Creeper," " Uvtean 
Parrakeets," and " Hunstein's Magnificent Bird of Paradise," 
while numberless half tone and line illustrations, all of which 
have been of utilitarian or scientific interest, among the latter 
special mention must "be made of the fine series by our es- 
teemed Hon. Bus. Sec, H. Willford, Esq., illustrating ^he 
domestic life of various Foreign Birds in his natural aviaries, 
and we tender to him and all others our grateful thanks and 
appreciation . 
The text matter in our pages, as a glance through the 
indices will indicate, has been both practical and scientific, 
providing interesting reading both for the aviculturist and 
ornithologist — for the tyro as well as those of long standing, 
and we tender to all our contributors our grateful thanks. 
Breeding Medals: These have stimulated emulation 
among our members, and the presentation of twelve medals to 
introduce the scheme was a step in the right direction. The 
following have been awarded: 
For Species : 
E. J. Brook: Stella's Lory {Charmosyna sfclhc). 
R. Suggitt: .Jacarini Finch (VoJafinia jacarini). 
W. E. Teschemaker : Argoondah Quail {Etq^fujchorf i/.r 
Iciicopogon) . 
W E. Teschemaker: Euddy Finch {Carpodarus mex- 
icanus) . 
W. E. Teschemaker: Reed Bunting {Emhcriza schccn- 
iclus). 
W. E. Teschemaker : Stonechat (Pratincola riibiro/a). 
H. Willford : Painted Finch {Einhtema picta). 
For Hybrids: 
M. Aronsteiii : Siskin {0. irtrrica and G. spiiiNsi). 
