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Annual Congress 
r The Emu 
L Jan. 
No information is available in the Department as to the area 
of these additions, but it is now computed that the total area 
of sanctuaries in the State is in the vicinity of 750,000 acres.- 
Geo. H. Barker, Hon. State Secretary. 
REPORT OF THE EDITOR OF THE “EMU.” 
The Emu has been maintained at 80 pages or more per quarter. 
Our members are so keen and do such high-class work that there 
is no difficulty in finding material. The half-tone plates were 
limited to twelve, so as to reduce expense. The published plates 
now cost about £2/12/- per plate, and the letterpress about 15/- 
a page. 
A notable reduction in printing costs has been effected by 
securing the services of Keating-Wood, a young firm of high- 
class printers, anxious to secure an introduction to scientific 
publication. The firm, however, is a printing firm solely, and 
much more work is thrown on the editors than was the case 
during the 20 years of publication by Walker, May & Co. 
A recent promotion to higher administrative duties in the 
Education Department renders impossible the continuance of the 
crowding and rush seemingly inseparable from the production of 
the Emu by due date. After 10£ years 1 service as co-editor and 
editor, one can only regret the necessity for leaving it, and wish 
the journal increased success and popularity.—J. A. Leach. 
REPORT OF THE CHECKLIST PRINTING 
SUB-COMMITTEE. 
1 he sub-committee ordered in Adelaide and again in Hobart 
to proceed with the publication of the Second Edition of the 
Official Checklist has received proposals from Mr. Gregory M. 
Mathews that are being carefully considered, so that this list 
when printed will meet all requirements, and will, it is hoped, 
practically secure finality in Australian bird names. If not 
finality, it will probably secure uniformity of names for many 
years to come. 
The Government printer of Victoria has quoted £142 for 1000 
copies, less than 3/- a copy. Mathews has submitted an offer 
and a style now under discussion. His offer is £18/8/- per 16 
pages. The Government printer’s offer is £14/4/- per 16 
pages, and our page contains 38 per cent, more than Mathews’. 
he Government printer wishes to receive matter when the 
State Parliament rises about December, so that the list should be 
available, say, by Easter next.—J. A. Leacii, Convenor. 
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT. 
The libraiy continues to grow and is in steady use by mem- 
The want of accommodation in our present temporary 
quarters has hampered the extension of the library shelves, and 
has resulted in a considerable congestion of existing bookcases. 
