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various new records in the near future. Wilson Tout reported 

 very interestingly for the Educational Committee, describing the 

 progress of their efiforts to work out a course of bird study for 

 the schools, both in the grades and in high schools. He stated 

 that many of the teachers were eager for such help, although 

 some were indifferent. He described the very successful outcome 

 of the May Day list contest, stating that over i,ooo lists were sent 

 in, and quoted some of the favorable reports on it from various 

 schools. Mr. Tout's idea was that by interesting the boys and 

 girls in bird study we would not only do much toward strengthen- 

 ing the spirit of bird protection but also increase greatly the num- 

 ber of future bird lovers and bird scientists, and thus lay a proper 

 foundation for the permanence of the Union and its work. ]\Ir. 

 Tout's report was adopted and discussed by R. H. Wolcott and H. 

 B. Duncanson. The latter gentleman at the close of his remarks 

 moved that the Educational Committee be asked to draft a scheme 

 for bringing the Union in closer contact with the nature study 

 work of the schools and to bring out greater interest in bird study, 

 and to report their plan to the Executive Committee for final ap- 

 proval before putting it into operation. This motion was unani- 

 mously carried. The Birds of Nebraska Publication Committee 

 appointed at the last session, not being ready to report, was on 

 motion of the Secretary continued for another year. 



The proposal of new names for membership in the Union being 

 in order, the names of Messrs. C. V. Williams and C. R. Weeks 

 of Peru, C. G. Phillips of Aurora, Dr. D. C. Hilton of Lincoln, 

 Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ewart of Lincoln, and Miss Louise McPher- 

 son of Omaha were submitted and all were elected to membership. 



The Secretary moverl that he be empowered to send out check- 

 lists to members free of cost, if, with the request for them, suffi- 

 cient postage were forwarded for their delivery. The motion 

 prevailed. Wilson Tout wished to recommend that the Recoril 

 Committee pass upon all the new records to date and publish 

 same in the proceedings, and also maintain a department of cur- 

 rent notes, which suggestion met with approval by the members 

 present. 



The election of officers for i90C)-io was then taken up. the bal- 

 lot resulting as follows : 



