At this important stage of proceedings I was unfortunately 

 forced to leave the city again, so that I never got a chance to see 

 the young hatch, to watch the interesting if somewhat disgusting 

 method of feeding by regurgitation, and finally to see the first 

 efforts of the young to strike out for themselves. 



Late in September when I returned the Hummingbird and her 

 family had flown and there remained only the small nest, worn 

 and weather-beaten, to show how fortunate even a city bird ob- 

 server may be. — E. Burnham Chamberlain. 



Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — An exceptionally early record for 

 this species (Sphyrapicus varius) was obtained on October 5, 

 when m}' brother and I watched an adult in worn plumage in 

 Magnolia Cemetery.— B. Rhett Chamberlain. 



Summer Tanager. — On September 22, 1913, I observed a single 

 male of this species {Piranga rubra) near Drayton Station, about 

 twelve miles from Charleston. — B. Rhett Chamberlain. 



NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 



Both sections of the Natural History Society have held most 

 successful meetings during the month. Section A met on Novem- 

 ber 6. The following officers were elected for the coming year: 

 president. Miss Laura M. Bragg; vice-president, Miss Annie L. 

 Sloan; secretary, Miss Carrie T. Pollitzer; treasurer, Miss Laura 

 L. Weeks. The treasurer's report for the past year showed the 

 Society to be in excellent condition financially. An appropria- 

 tion of fifty dollars was voted for the use of the executive com- 

 mittee in pursuit of the scientific work of the Society. A simi- 

 lar appropriation made two years ago had allowed the purchase 

 of insect-proof metal cases for bird skins and for the butterfly 

 and moth collection, as well as many smaller things. These 

 cases were indispensable if the collections made by members ot 

 the Society were to be preserved, and are proving most satis- 

 factory. 



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