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Dr. S. "W. Woodhouse also presented a valuable collection 

 formed by him many years ago, which contains much of historic 

 interest. 



The main collection of skins has been carefully examined during 

 the year, and found to be in an excellent state of preservation. 

 Better accommodations are, however, badly needed for a number 

 of families of Old World birds which are temporarily stored in 

 packing cases, but which should be arranged in air tight tin cases 

 to ensure their safety. 



The Conservator wishes to acknowledge much assistance from 

 Mr. H. W. Fowler, student of the Jessup Fund, and to Mr. J. A. 

 G. Kehn, who has throughout the year voluntarily given his assist- 

 ance in the care and arrangement of the ornithological collections. 



The collections have been very extensively consulted during the 

 year, and many specimens have been loaned to ornithologists in 

 other institutions. 



At the annual meeting of the Section, held December 18, 1899, 

 the following officers were elected : 



Director, .... Spencer Trotter, M. D. 



Vice-Director, . 

 Secretary, . 

 Recorder, . 



Conservator and Treasurer 

 Respect 



George Spencer ]\Iorris. 

 William A. Shryock. 

 Stewardson Brown. 

 Witmer Stone, 

 ully submitted. 



Wither Stone, 



Conservator. 



