to a fourth ficsti)i^i{. Each person so appointed will have charge of the 

 investigations under his topic, and will be allowed four years in 

 which to gather material for a final report, making, each year, a report 

 of progress. By this means the work can be more carefully and thor- 

 oughly done, and the results will be more satisfactory and valuable. 

 Should any member in charge of a topic wish to make a final report 

 before the close of the four years, he would be at perfect liberty to do so. 

 Mr. J. E. Dickinson, Rockford, 111., has accepted the chairmanship of 

 the department of migration and has already begun active work. Others 

 will soon follow. 



In addition to this work, Mr. Howard P. Mitchell, of Mt. Sterling, 

 Wis., desires to study " Nestling Down." This is a field which is almost 

 wholly open. I sincerely hope that in this study Mr. Mitchell may have 

 the hearty, active co-operation of every member. Write to Mr. Mitch- 

 ell at once, and ascertain more fully the scope and plan of his work. 



There may be other special lines of study similar to that of Mr. Burns 

 in the present report on the Crow. It is needless to say that these special 

 lines, as well as the work in general, depend for their value and interest 

 upon the individual effort of members. 



A further announcement of the work will be made in the next bulletin. 

 Meantime any questions or suggestions will be gladly received. 



The annual dues of all members elected in October or January should 

 be sent to the Treasurer as soon as possible. 



Eleven members of the W. O. C. eligible to vote, have cast their 

 ballots for officers of the W. O. C, for the year 1895, resulting as below : 

 For President — For Treasurer — 



A'. M. S/ro?/^if, 8. Lytids Jones, 11. 



J. A. Bryant, 2. For Executive Council (three to be e- 



For Vice-President — lected) — /. lFa}-re?i Jacobs, g. 



A'ed HoHisU'r, 7. /), /,. Scn^a^r, 7. 



C. D. McLouth, 3. Walton Mitchell 5. 



J. A. Bryant, i, C. A. Ely, 4. 



For Secratary — H. C. Oberholser, 4. 



/. E. Dickinson, 6. A. H. W. Norton, 2. 



H. E. Miller, 5. 



F. L. Bl'rns, Judi^e of Kleclio)}. 

 I have found this statement correct. 



R. M. Strong, President. 



H. KENASTON. PRINTER, OBERLIN. OHIO. 



