4©4 TlMEHRl. 
Mr. Whitely had again gone on a forest expedition, 
and had asked him (Mr. Jones) to mention to the Society 
that he would prepare duplicates of all the specimens of 
birds he might make use of in another collection. He 
would not be able to make this collection a -donation to 
the Society, however, but if the Society would purchase 
them, he would be quite willing to hand over a complete 
set. It was not a matter that would occupy their atten- 
tion to-day, but he (Mr. Jones) considered it would be 
well worth the Society purchasing a further collection of 
birds from Mr. Whitely, especially when it was seen 
that he had already presented such a very valuable col- 
lection to the Society. v 
Mr. Glaisher said he did not think a more complete 
collection of birds had ever been made in this colony, 
and it would be extremely desirable to have a further 
collection sent them by Mr. Whitely. 
The Calcutta Exhibition. — The President then refer- 
red to the valuable services rendered in behalf of this 
colony by Mr. Kirke at the Calcutta Exhibition. He 
said the recognition of his services should have been 
made long before now. But he did not think they 
should allow the year to close without tendering the 
thanks of the Society to Mr. Kirke for the onerous work 
he had performed for the Society, while in India, in 
connection with the Calcutta Exhibition. He therefore 
moved that the thanks of the Society be tendered to Mr. 
Kirke. 
Mr. Hawtayne said he had great pleasure in seconding 
the resolution, which was subsequently carried unanim- 
ously. 
Mr. Kirke in returning thanks for the vote passed 
