Mr. Stephen J. Adams, Cornish, Me., has consented to take charge of 

 the study of the Swallows, A. O. U. Nos. 611-617 inclusive. He is ready 

 to receive general notes relating to any and all species. Let every mem- 

 ber contribute something to this report, which will be ready about 

 July, 1897. 



Other special subjects will be announced as they can be arranged for. 

 It is hoped that a number of members who have not yet decided to 

 attempt some special work will consider the matter favorably, and consult 

 with the General Chairman about it. 



NEW MEMBERS. 



Mr. Sidney S. Wilson, 420 S loth St., St. Joeseph, Mo., and Mr. G. 

 M. Burdick, Milton Junction, Wis., apply for active membership. Only 

 adverse votes need to be sent to the Secretary. 



PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 



The Oologist. Vol. XIII., No. 5. May, 1896. The present number 

 consists of fourteen pages of reading matter, exclusive of the ten pages 

 of advertisements, etc. The excellent character of this paper is too well 

 known to require mention here. 



The Museum. Vol. II., Nos. 6 and 7. April and May, 1896. The 

 present numbers consist of about twenty-eight pages each, sixteeen of 

 which are devoted to interesting articles on general natural science. 

 Special mention need not be made here of a paper so widely known. 



The lozva Ornithologist. Vol. II., Nos. 2 and 3. January and April. 

 1896. This 'Quarterly Magazine, devoted to Ornithology and Oology, 

 published for The Iowa Ornithological Association," presents a pleasing 

 appearance externally, and contains much matter of interest and value to 

 ornithologists over the entire country as well as in its own state It is 

 published by David L. Savage, at Salem, Iowa. 



The Observer. Vol. VII., No. 4. April, 1896. The official organ 

 of the Agassiz Association. 'For People who See and Think." Pleas- 

 ing in appearance, containing matter in all branches of natural science 



