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known generic names. In opinion 67 the International Commit¬ 
tee finally accepted Gallinago with 101 other generic names. 
Both the B.O.U. and Sclater’s list discard Gallinago in favour of 
the prior name Capella for the widely-spread Snipe. It was at 
one time hoped that the Systema Avium when finally prepared 
and issued as an authoritative list would be the final vvord in 
ornithological nomenclature. That day is not yet in sight. Mean¬ 
while thanks and congratulations are offered to Mr. VV. L. Sclater 
and to the B.O.U. Committee (Mr. A. H. Evans, Dr. E. J. O. 
Harbert, Mr. Tom Iredale, The Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain, Mr. 
G. M. Mathews, Mr. W. L. Sclater, Dr. N. F. Ticehurst, Mr. 
H. F. Witherby and Mr. E. C. Stuart Baker, lion. Secretary of 
the Committee) for securing a distinct advance in the naming 
of the world’s birds. 
R.A.O.U. Conference 
ROCKHAMPTON — OCTOBER, 1924. 
Leave Melbourne not later than 11th October. 
13th—Leave Brisbane per train, 9.30 p.m. 
14th—Party arrives at Rockhampton, 3.45 p.m. 
Evening—Civic reception. 
15th—10 a.m.: Conference opens. 
(His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan in the chair.) 
Presidential Address, Dr. J. A. Leach: “Naming Aus¬ 
tralian Birds.” 
2 p.m.: Outing—Lakes Creek. 
8 p.m.: Lecture—“Birds of Australia,” Dr. J. A. Leach. 
16th—10 a.m.: Conference continues. 
“Birds Observed during the past 50 years at 
Coomoolabaroo, Duaringa,” by C. A. Barnard. 
“Birds Likely to be Met in Rockhampton Dis¬ 
trict,” Mr. W. B. Alexander, M.A., C.F.A.O.IJ. 
“Bird Notes from Willis Island,” by J. Hogan, 
Meteorological Observer (communicated by A. 
J. Campbell, C.M.B.O.U.) 
2 p.m.: Visit Botanic Gardens. Guests of his Worship the 
Mayor. 
Lecture—“Birds in the Field,” Capt. S. A. White. Park 
• Avenue State School. 
8 p.m.: Lecture—“Early Australian Bird Pictures,” Mr. 
W. B. Alexander. 
17th—10 a.m.: Visit to Gracemere. Guests of R. S. Archer, Esq. 
2 p.m.: Conference continues. 
8 p.m.: Lecture—“Economic Value of Birds,” Capt. S. A. 
White, C.M.B.O.U., at the School of Arts. 
18th—9 a.m.: Visit Olsen’s Caves (all day trip). 
19th—All day Trip on Fitzroy River. 
