John Alexander Harvie-Brown

“ We cannot see that any great difficulty should exist if some south-country ornithologist will undertake both the work required, and the education of the lighthouse reporters, as has been done heretofore on our other coasts. Such work to be effective requires close attention and personal trouble in keeping in touch with the lighthouse reporters, with a considerable amount of personal supervision and active controlling interest. ”

“ We earnestly urge upon the ornithologists of the southern counties of England the importance of this quest. It is not yet too late to undertake it. If promptly taken up upon this hint, I am sure the present constituted Committee are not going outside the limits of the powers bestowed upon them in their urging the extension of the enquiry entrusted to their charge. ”