84 Cincinnati Society of Natwal History. 



REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY SUB- 

 MrrTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL 5, 1887. 



SECRETARY'S REPORT. (Abstract.) 



The usual meetings for the year — one each month — have been 

 held, and three special meetings, viz : ist. April i6th, for the 

 discussion of the value of the granite proposed to be used for 

 paving our city street"^. At this meeting Prof. Geo. \V. Harper 

 read a suggestive paper, which was followed by a free discussion 

 of the subject. 2nd. May 25th, for the reading of papers on the 

 destruction of "Our Native Birds." Messrs. Chas Dury, Wm. 

 Hubbell Fisher and Reuben H. Warder read papers. 3rd. June 

 1 6th, upon which occasion papers were read by Mr. Chas. Dury, 

 Mr. Fisher and Prof. Jos. F. James, replying to a paper read by 

 Dr. F. W. Langdon at the regular society meeting, in which he 

 reviewed the papers of May 25th. 



The attendance at regular meetings showed an average in- 

 crease of 20 per cent. 



Sixteen (16) papers were presented during the year, and 46 

 active and one honorary member elected. 



Respectfully submitted, Davis L. James, 



Sccniafj. 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 

 Annual Report of the Treasurer of the Cincinnati Society of 

 Natural History for the year ending April i, 1887 : 



Receipts. 



Dues received during the year !f466 25 



Initiation fees 175 00 



$641 25 



Sales of Journal 28 28 



Subscription for purchase of shells 31 00 



Interest on investments 2,507 93 



Total income $3, 208 46 



Loans collected 15, 100 00 



Balance on hand April i, 1886 87t 07 



$i9>i79 53 



