Friday, May 13th 
10.00—12.30 
14.00—17.30 
20.30 
21.30 
Saturday and Sunday 
May 14th and 15 th 
Meetings of Sections. 
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Meeting of the International Ornithological Committee. 
General Meeting in the Town Hall. 
Close of the Congress. 
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Visit and reception at the Museum and to establishments 
associated therewith. 
Monday to Thursday 
May 16th to 19th 
Long Excursion to the Carmargue. 
N.B.—Visits to Monuments and Museums in Rouen, conducted by representatives of 
scientific and art societies, will be organised during the hours not occupied by the 
Meetings and Excursions of the Congress. 
SECTIONS 
1 he Sections will be as follows:— h __ 
1st Section : Taxonomy and Zoo-Geography. - 
2nd Section : Anatomy, Physiology, Paleontology and Embryology. 
3rd Section : Biology (Ethology, Ecology, Migration, Oology, etc.) 
4th Section : Applied Ornithology (Economic Ornithology, Taxidermy, Observations 
and Experiments on birds in captivity). ' : ^ ' ' ' 
Conforming with the desire of the Permanent International Ornithological Committee 
expressed at the last Congress, it is proposed that questions concerning the PROTECTION 
OF BIRDS be dealt with during the Meetings of the International Committee for Bird 
Preservation which will take place in Rouen immediately before the opening of the 
Congress, on the 6th and 7th of May, 1938. 
The Resolutions adopted and the proposals put forward will then be presented for the 
approval of the Congress at the final General Meeting. 
COMMUNIC A TIONS 
Those who wish to give papers must send intimation to the Secretary 
by January 31st , 1938, giving the following information :— 
(1) Title of paper, with number of typed pages and approximate 
time required. 
(2) Section for which it is intended. 
(3) Whether illustrated by lantern slides, films, or photographs and 
prints. (Siz,e of lantern slides must be given and full details of 
film i.e. whether flam, or notvflam., siz,e and length). An 
epidiascope will be provided. 
All manuscript must be banded in before the close of the Congress or it will not be included in 
the Proceedings. 
MEMBERSHIP 
In addition to representatives of Governments, Museums, Scientific 
Societies, etc., all persons interested in ornithology will be welcome as 
members of the Congress. The fee for each member is £ 1 and if 
accompanied by a lady 10/- extra. 
Names and addresses of those wishing to become members of the 
Congress should be sent to the Secretary as early as possible in order to 
receive the final programme with full information concerning hotels, 
excursions, etc. 
All correspondence should be addressed to the Secretary : 
Monsieur Jean Delacour, 
Chateau de Cleres, 
Cleres, 
Seine Inferieure 
France 
