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5 . • FOREST S BIRD/PROTECTION. ■ The first meeting o£ the executive of the Nmv Zcalr.U'l Forest; ami Bird Protcotioii Socicty wfos liekl on Wedi}<?sua.y< Sir. 11. Trondwell occupied the chair. The objects of tho society are:—(l) To 1)0 an association for tlvo conserva- : tiori<of wild nature. (?) ,To inqiileato amongst tho public, especially children, an intelligent iffitorest iii the native flora and fauna. (3) To secure tho conservation of' jiativo forest growing on' roadsides, on river hanks, and on other publio- lands, find to secura protection tor it as far as possible. . (f) To procure and'set aside as public reserves all privately-owned forest lands jrWcli afo held to be iii danger of being destroyed, and generally to assist any movement, whether organised by private persons, local bodies, or the State, for the purpose of protecting any area of land covered with native forest. It is intended that a, subscriber of lOs. annually shall be a member. Children under 18 years o'f ago may become members on payment of Is. annually. Contributors of £10 at any one time shall be life members, and any person who may render special services to tlie society shall also bo eligible for | life membership, and may bo elected as such. The following- list of officials for the ■ current year was adapted' Patron His Excellency th.o Governor; patroness, ■ Her Excellency Lady Liverpool; president, Mr. 0. H. Troadwfll, Wellington;. vico-president, Mr. L. 0. H. _ Tripp, Wellington; members of .council, Professor H. B. Kirk, Wellington; Mr. G. F. Tolhurst, Wellington; Dr. L. Ooekayne, F.R.S., Christclnirch; Mrs. H. M. Campbell. Hastings, Hawko's Bay; Mr. J. Drmnmond, IF.L.S,, ChristchurcS; Mr. W, Guthrie-Smith, Hawko's Bav: Dr. R. Fulton, Duisodin; Mr. &. M." Thomson, M.l'., Duncdin ;■ Miss B. E. Bauglian, Christchiirch; Mr. B. M. Molimsaus, Wellington; Dr. J. A. Thomson, M.A., i>. So., F.ti.S., Director of Dominion' Museum, WelliUgtoii} liono- . ra.rv treasurer, Mr. B. M. Mo'meaux; ]ion. see., Mr. H. G. EJI, M.P., Christ' church; swiretary, Mr. O, I. Dasent, Wellington. ; • . A sub-committee, consisting of tho president, the vicc-president, and Dr. . Thomson, was appointed to draft rules, and submit them to tlie next meeting. i The Auckland City; School Committee ; forwarded a resolution passed at a meeting field on January 27, conveying to tho society its appreciation and assurance o.f assistance iii instilling into the minds of cliildren a love for the protection of bird and plant Jifo, . - The president stated that a number of prominent citizens in various parts of tlie Dominion had expressed sympathy with the airiis of the society.