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thoughtful men in the world, the President of the United States, and 
he wished the sentiment could be taken to heart by every sportsman, 
and still more by every collector. If they must collect, at any rate 
let them be merciful, and take only such toll as might be necessary 
for scientific purposes. 
Mr. J. D. Rees, formerly of Calcutta, speaking from the body of 
the room, expressed a hope that the supporters of the Society would 
not think that everything was done that was required with respect 
to bird protection in India. There were laws in operation in the 
municipalities and cantonments, but further protection was needed 
in the country districts. 
Mr. Montagu Sharpe, in proposing a vote of thanks to the 
Chairman, mentioned that at the very time that meeting was being 
held, an auction sale of birds’ skins and plumage was taking place in 
London, at which over 8,800 birds of paradise and 473 packages of 
“ osprey ” feathers, beside quantities of birdskins,were being offered for 
sale. They had all listened with great pleasure to the kind and 
encouraging words of the Chairman. It would be impossible to 
find anyone worthier to fill the chair, for they all knew how fond he 
was of the bird and animal creation. 
Bishop Barry, as an old friend of the Society and one who 
took a real and earnest interest in its work, was glad to second 
the vote of thanks. Their case was, indeed, singularly strong. They 
might appeal for the protection of birds to an enlightened self- 
interest, to scientific education, and to aesthetic culture ; but there 
was something higher than that. The true principle of humanity 
lay in the care of the strong for the weak, in the unity which bound 
all creation together. But they had to contend with extraordinary 
difficulties in their crusade; they had to fight the strong selfishness 
which instigated wanton destruction of birds either for sport or for 
personal adornment, as well as the indiscriminate enthusiasm of the 
collector. He could not trust to laws alone for the furtherance of 
their cause. He trusted rather in the formation of enlightened public 
opinion, in the education of the young, and in the final triumph of 
supreme right. He earnestly appealed to the large company present 
to take an interest in the work of the Society, which would not be 
merely transitory, but which would be real, lasting, active, and 
practical. 
The vote having been accorded by acclamation, the noble 
Chairman, in reply, expressed his intention of immediately becoming 
a Fellow of the Society. 
Copies of this Paper may be obtained of the Honorary Secretary of the 
Society, Mrs. F. E. Lemon, 3, Hanover Square, London, W. ; also Cards of 
Membership, and information respecting the Society. 
Witherbv & Co., Printers, 326, High Holborn, London, W.C. 
Telephone No. 92 Holborn. 
