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this matter from every angle. We anticipate having at least 100

members in France and Belgium before many months have passed, and

we must now consider the best method of keeping in close touch with

these welcome members, as well as with those in other countries.

There is a difficulty which will at once be obvious, we have not a

common language. Mr. F. Fooks has kindly consented to act as

Secretary for the French-speaking members, and by some method yet

to be discussed and determined, he will communicate our activities

and suggestions to the members concerned. The interest that is taken

by our members abroad is amazing, it far exceeds that demonstrated

by our British members, and the lethargy of the latter is at times most

exasperating. I suppose, however, we should not complain, for our

steadily growing membership is most encouraging. At the forth¬

coming meeting a new committee will be appointed, and although it

is to be hoped that some of the old leaven will be re-elected, we also

hope that some of the new members will prove most energetic. We

admit that we desire closer co-operation between the North and South

of England, and ideas will be thought out which we hope will ensure

this desideratum. We also hope that at least three of our French-

speaking members will be elected on our Committee. Fortunately

our President, M. Delacour, is able to keep us in touch with matters

on the Continent, but it is conceivable that if some of our ordinary

members are elected to serve on the committee, even greater interest

will be the result.


Jerome Lambert.



CORRESPONDENCE


Madam, —I am pleased to see the article “ The Tyranny of the Trade

I call it “ The Tyranny of the Fancy Press ”. I have found that the editor

of Cage Birds will not publish any letters or articles in his paper that might

upset traders who advertise, or journalists, and his pet experts.


Some time ago I sent a letter to Cage Birds asking a trader in nest boxes,

who had been writing on Mendel’s Theory, to explain why Cinnamon Wings

did not breed according to his theory. The editor would not publish my

letter.


I may say I have always found the editor of Bird Fancy willing to give

fair play to all.



John W. Marsden.



