The following recommendations of the executive committee 

 were unanimously adopted by the Society. 



First. That meetings be held once instead of twice each 

 month and that the order of business be as follows: — (1) brief 

 descriptions, illustrated by mounted specimens, of the birds 

 whose acquaintance is to be made in the field ; (2) bird news and 

 notes of field work, comprising short papers to h?. read by indi- 

 vidual members or by the Secretaiy ; (3) talks upon such subjects 

 relating to birds as may be selected by the executive committee. 



Second. That a definite schedule of field trips be planned and 

 advertised in advance. 



Third. That Mr. Henry P. Williams, who has assisted the 

 Society in many ways and on many occasions, be elected an Hon- 

 orary Member. 



Fourth. That all funds now in the treasury aside from those 

 needed for immediate running expenses, be devoted to the pur- 

 chase of specimens of local birds for the Museum Collection. 



Calendar of the Natural History Society 



October 29th, Thursday. Field trip to the Navy Yard. Mr. 

 Weston and Mr. Legge. 8-15 a. m. car from the Battery; 8-30 

 car at Line St. 



November 5th, Thursday. Field trip to the Navy Yard. 

 Mr. Weston and Mr. Legge. 8-15 a. m. car from the Battery: 

 8-30 car from Line St. Regular Monthly Meeting of the Society 

 at the Museum at 4-30 p. m. Lecture by Mr. Herbert R. 

 Sass on ''Ancestors of Birds." Visitors welcome. 



November 14th, Saturday. Field trip to St. Andrews Parish. 

 Mr. Sass. Start from the Museum at 8-30 a. m. 



November 26th, Thursday. Special holiday field trip to 

 James Island. Mr. Sass. Leave the Battery at 8-30 a. m. by boat. 



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