the writer, are the first for Lorain Co., Ohio. That of Dendroica tigrina 

 (Gmel.) by D. D. Stone, is the first for Oswego City, N. Y. ; and the nest 

 of Dendroica striata (Forst.) in Dallas Co., Iowa, by Fred Hamlin, re- 

 ported by David L. Savage, is the first for the state. 



A more extended study of this group will add greatly to our knowledge 

 of its range and habits. The progress already made is highly gratifying 

 and full of promise. 



In response to the special bulletin issued in November last, a number 

 of members very generously subscribed money for the publication of this 

 bulletin and another, to appear soon on the Crow. But we need a few 

 more dollars for postage and binding. All contributions will be promptly 

 acknowledged. 



So much interest has been shown in the work of the Chapter by a 

 number of members of late, as to give much encouragement. 



I have appointed Mr. Lynds Jones as general chairman of all the 

 committees on special investigations, with power to arrange committees 

 for the special branches of work. In the next bulletin there will be more 

 definite announcements concerning this. 



We have exchanged a number of back numbers of the Chapter pub- 

 lications with F. H. Lattin. of Albion, N. Y., for the following books: 

 Ridgway's Manual of N. A. Birds, list price, . . $7 50 



Jordan's Manual of Vertebrates, list price, , . 2 50 



Hornaday's Taxidermy, . . 3 00 



Apgar's Key to Birds, ..... 50 



Birds of Greenland, . . . i 00 



Birds of Labrador , . i 00 



The copy of Ridgway's Manual is somewhat shelf-worn, otherwise the 

 books are perfectly new. Bids for the lot or for separate books should be 

 sent to Mr. Lynds Jones, Oberlin, O., before February loth. 

 The report of elections appears on another page. 

 Extra copies of this Bulletin 15 cents each. 



Reuben M. Strong, Prcs/doit . 



The experience of the work which the Chapter has done in years past, 

 has taught us that one year is too short a time in which to make any thing 

 like a careful study of even a single species, much less a group of species. 

 Hence it is proposed that a continuous system of study be inaugurated. 



Having selected a group for study, the Warblers, it is proposed for 

 1895 to 1899, to divide the topics for study between several competent 

 members, giving to one food, to another m/i^/at/o/zs. to a third sof/^i^^ 



