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3. That a record be considered as probable when not based upon an 

 actual specimen, but (a) be made by an experienced observer, concern 

 a sj^ecies not common but with well marked characters and the bird be 

 clearly seen, or (ft) be made by an inexperienced observer and concern 

 a common and well-known species. 



4. That a record be considered as doubtful when not based upon an 

 actual specimen, and (a) thoiigli made by an experienced observer con- 

 cern a species not common, and the bird be not seen, or (ft) be made 

 bj' an inexperienced observer and concern a bird not common and well- 

 known. 



5. That any record not based upon an actiuil S])ecimen but wliich 

 would otherwise be considered as positive, and which controverts exist- 

 ing jjositive records, be considered only probable until substantiated by 

 the taking' of a specimen. 



G. That any record that would otherwise be considered as probable, 

 but which controverts existing- positive records be considered as doubt- 

 ful until fvillj' substantiated. 



7. That the record committee be instructed to use these definitions 

 in judging- records, and that the members be requested to recog-nize 

 them in the preparation of manusci'ipt for publication. 



S. That any case which in the opinion of the record committee be not 

 fairly judged by the application of these definitions be submitted, to- 

 gether with the evidence, to the Union for final action, and that the 

 individual have the right to appeal to the society from a decision of 

 the committtee ^vhi(■h he may consider unjust. 



Lawrence Bruner rejiorted on plans for publishing the Proceedings 

 which met A\'itli the approval of the society, whereupon it was voted, 

 that he and the Recording Secretary be constituted a committee to con- 

 fer with Hon. R. W. Furnas, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, 

 relative to the matter. The meeting then adjourned till the afternoon. 



During the noon recess dinner was served to the visiting members 

 by the local members in the Commercial Club. 



At 2 o'clock the meeting was again called to order for the reading of 

 papers. 



At the close, the Committee on Resolutions submitted the following 

 report, which Avas approved by the society on motion of Mr. Benedict: 



Resolved, by the Xel)raska Ornithologists' Union, that it extend to 

 the Library Board of Omaha its cordial thanks for the use of the lecture 

 room of the Library Building- for the annual meeting. 



Resolved. That we, as memi)ers of the Nebraska Ornithologists' Union, 

 express our keen a])preciation of the courteous reception given us by 

 the Omaha members, and also thank the press for favors received. 



Resolved, That the Nebraska Ornithologists' Union express its recog- 

 nition of the excellent work done by ]\[r. G. O. Sliields, Editor of Recrea- 

 ]ion, in the interests of better bird and game protection; and 



Be it further resolved. That the Corresiionding Secretary be instructed 

 to send him a copy of this resolution. 



Resolved, That the Nebraska Ornithologists' Union assure Mr. J. H. 

 .\ger, as Game AVarden of the League of American Sportsmen, of its 

 firm support in his endeavor to i^rocure the jjassage of the proposed bill 

 for the better protection of Nebraska birds. 



