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Upon request, Wilson Tout, the President-elect, responded 

 briefly, explaining his appreciation of the honor bestowed upon 

 him by the Society. He also moved the adoption of a resolution 

 that the Union extend a vote of thanks to Lawrence Bruner, 

 R. H. Wolcott, and Myron H. Swenk, the authors of the new 

 "Birds of Nebraska," which was carried unanimously. Lawrence 

 Bruner responded briefly. The Union then adjourned at 12 :oo m. 

 to accept the hospitality of S. R. Towne at dinner, and meet again 

 at 2:00 P.M. 



The afternoon session was called to order at 2 145 p.m. Reading 

 of papers being in order, the following program was rendered: 



President's Address, "An Analysis of Nebraska's Avifauna," 



R. H. Wolcott 



"Bird Observations at Home" Mrs. G. A. Loveland 



"The Dunbar Bird Club" Wilson Tout 



"The Birds of Lincoln and Vicinity" Myron H. Swenk 



"The Arkansas Kingbird and Brewer Blackbird in Knox 



County" L S. Trostler 



"The Economic Aspect of Birds" Lawrence Bruner 



"Methods of Bird Food Study" J. S. Hunter 



The minutes were approved. The date of the Field Day was 

 left to the Executive Committee. A motion was passed giving 

 a vote of thanks to the retiring officers. Adjournment. 



Myron H. Swenk. Secretary. 



Third Annual Field Day. — The Executive Committee de- 

 cided to hold this meeting at Dunbar, Nebraska, May 5 and 6, 

 1905. In the evening of May 5 a very interesting and well- 

 attended public meeting was held in the town hall, Messrs. 

 Sheldon, Swenk, and Bruner being the speakers of the evening, 

 Wilson Tout presiding. A very enjoyable field meeting was held 

 the next day, though unfavorable weather held the composite list 

 down to 69 species. 



SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING 



The seventh annual meeting of the Union was held in room 

 301, Mechanic Arts Hall, University of Nebraska, on December 



