CONTENTS. 



Abstract of Minutes Pages 3-5. 



Constitution and By-Laws " 6-7. 



1. President's Address, Ornithology in Nebraska " 8-11. 



Prof. Lawrence Bruner, Lincoln. 



2. A Twenty-three Years' Record Kept by Dr. A. L. Child, 



Plattsmoiith, Neb Dr. R. H. Wolcott, Lincoln. " 11-15. 



3. Further Notes and Observations on the Birds of Nebraska ... . " 15-18. 



Rev. J. M. Bates, Long Pine. 



4. The Bird Fauna of the Salt Basin, near Lincoln " 18-21. 



Mr. J. S. Hunter, Lincoln. 



5. Some Bird Notes from the Upper Elkhorn " 21-29. 



Mr. MerriTT Gary, Neligh. 



6. Nestitig Habits of the Raptores of Otoe County " 29-34. 



Mr. M. a. Carriker, Jr., Nebraska City. 



7. How to Poptdarize Ornithology, Mr. Wilson Tout, Utica. " 34-38. 



8. A Plea for the English Sparrow " 38-41. 



Mr. Lawrence Skow, Omaha. 



9. Suggestions for an Accurate and Uniform System of Record- 



ing Observations Dr. R. H. Wolcott, Lincoln. " 41-44. 



