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Editorial. 
differ) viz : the articles from the same pen are too numerous — we 
want more writers for our Journal. True, the war left many 
!4a[)s, which have not yet been filled, and the difficult times since 
have closed many aviaries, but are we doing- all we could in this 
respect ? Your Editor's opinion is in the negative ! 
The year has been one of difficulties, but these have been 
mostly surmounted; the new mmbers are not so numerous as 
usual — not very surprising perhaps — about sufficient to balance 
retirements and leave our Roll strength about " as you were. 
The position calls for the full support of each individual 
member. 
We need more members. 
We need more copy from diverse authors for the Journal. 
We need subscriptions to the Illustration Fund. 
This year sees the retirement of two officers who have 
served the Club well for many years, viz : 
Mr. S. Williams, Hon. Business Secretary. 
Mr. S. M. Townsend, Hon. Exhibiiional Secretary. 
The former is compelled to give up owing' to lack of time 
to carry out the duties, and the latter from ill heaiui. To both 
we tender sincere and grateful thanks for their freely given 
services and valaal)le time used on our behalf. 
I must mention three specially who have assisted in the 
year's achievement. To my colleagues Mr. W. Shore Baily 
for copy and photos, the Rev. G. Raynor for assistance with 
proof reading, also the Marquis of Tavistock for several deeply 
interesting- and practical articles, the Editor is deeply grateful. 
We cordially thank one and all who have contributed in 
any way to the completion of the year's work, most certainly 
including Council, Officers and Committees. 
We congratulate the Club on a successful year's work. 
Zoo XoTKS : Tlie following extracts from the Rcf^orts 
uii Addition to the M cnagcric for .September, October, and 
November are of interest. 
Bred in the Menagerie: — 
Sept I I'.lue Gro.sbeak (Guiraca cyav.ca) — i. 
IT. Cock.iteel (Calopsittacus norac-lioUaiidiac) — i. 
Oct. 8. Sari-' 1 i /bis aetliiopica) — t. 
,, 2'. '''n'i'ioy's Hove { I'crislera t^coffroyi) — i. 
