. Bird notes . e formed, there would be eighteen Judges 99 to be elected, irrespective of sections as at presentarranged. My reasons for advocating the nomination of bothJudges and members for the various Committees-are as follows :— It would concentrate the votes on the mostsuitable persons for the duties, and at the same timewould act as a guide to those who, although members,are not acquainted with the most desirable persons tofill the various positions. To some extent also the nomination of suchpersons would be a guide to the members in voting :for the name of the nominator w^ould often be


. Bird notes . e formed, there would be eighteen Judges 99 to be elected, irrespective of sections as at presentarranged. My reasons for advocating the nomination of bothJudges and members for the various Committees-are as follows :— It would concentrate the votes on the mostsuitable persons for the duties, and at the same timewould act as a guide to those who, although members,are not acquainted with the most desirable persons tofill the various positions. To some extent also the nomination of suchpersons would be a guide to the members in voting :for the name of the nominator w^ould often be aguarantee of the fitness of the person nominated. And, in closing, let me earnestly appeal to ever\^member to use his or her influence on behalf of theClub. I am certain that w^e have the material is more will and energy we require all can do wonders if only backed up bythose who elect them. Members ! let us be up anddoing, and work with a will in the interests of the Clubwe - This article, the last from the pen of the late :\rr. Ball, was writtensome months ago-but I have hitherto refrained from publishing- it owingto the pessimistic views of the Club therein expressed. But members willsee on another page that INIr. Ball was right.—W. A. I^.


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