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Act. and urge upon the Senators and Representatives of the State of 

 Nebraska to give this provision of the Tariff Act their support. 



(Signed) "M. H. Swexk. 

 "Joy Higgins, 

 "John T. Zimmer, 



"Committee." 



The resolution was adopted fjy the society. 



The next question to be taken uj) was that of the non-issuance 

 of scientific permits for collecting specimens this year. Governor 

 Morehead having refused to issue such permits owing to past 

 abuse of the privilege by non-scientific collectors. A motion was 

 carried to the effect that a committee composed of Messrs. 

 Bruner. Eiche and Wolcott be appointed to confer with the gov- 

 ernor regarding the issuance of a liinited number of permits to 

 authorized parties connected with scientific institutions. 



At 10:00 p. M. the motion was put to adjourn. 



John T. Zim.mer, Secretary-Treasurer. 



Eleventh Annual Fief.d Day. — Saturday, May 10, was rainy 

 and stormy and only a few members made the field trip to Capital 

 Beach. In the afternoon, some members visited Wyuka cemetery 

 where several woodland birds, not seen in the morning, were 

 added to the list. Numerous species usually common were not in 

 e\idence. but notwithstanding this fact and the inclement weather, 

 a total of ninety-one species was secured. The composite list is as 

 follows : 



Robin, Olive-backed Thrush, Ciray-checked Thrush. Willow 

 Thrush, Wood Thrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Long-tailed 

 Chickadee, Western House Wren, Brown Thrasher, Catbird, 

 Pipit, Redstart, Maryland Yellowthroat, Louisiana Water- 

 Thrush, (irinnell Water-Thrush, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green 

 \\'ari)ler. Black-poll Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Myrtle Warbler, 

 Yellow Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, 

 Black-and- White Warbler, Bell Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Warb- 

 ling X'ireo, Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Tree Swal- 

 low, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Dickcissel, Rose-breasted 

 Grosbeak, Cardinal, Towhee, Lincoln Sparrow, Song Sparrow, 

 Clay-colored Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-crowned Spar- 



