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the books of the secretary, treasurer, and editor-publisher and found 

 them correct. It was voted to accept this report. 



Then followed an informal discussion on "Phases of Bird Life 

 in Maine" by the members. Prof. Lee spoke of the tendency he 

 had noticed among English Sparrows to albinism and reported sev- 

 eral that he had observed in different localities. Miss Mabel P. Rid- 

 ley mentioned an albino Robin seen in Castine, also one with white 

 on its head, seen at the same place. The secretary spoke exten- 

 sively on bird life observed by him on his trips through several coun- 

 ties in Maine. Several other members spoke on various observa- 

 tions they had made. This feature proved very interesting and 

 instructive. 



Mr. J. M. Swain then read a paper, "Notes on the Meadow- 

 lark and Prairie Horned Lark in Maine," followed by remarks and 

 discussions by several members. 



The matter of publication of the new work on the birds of 

 Maine was discussed at length. It was voted to discharge the 

 old committee on financing the work and a new committee was 

 appointed by nomination, as follows: Prof. L. A. Lee, W. H. 

 Brownson, Wm. L. Powers. Prof. Lee then stated that he wovdd 

 be one of twenty to stand responsible for the publication of this 

 work. He was followed by Messrs. Powers, Swain, Brownson and 

 Mead. The matter was then left in charge of the committee. 



Prof. Knight stated that the manuscript for this work could be 

 ready as soon as the funds were assured and said that about one 

 hundred copies are already subscribed for. 



Mr. Brownson, chairman on resolutions, reported as follows : 



Resolved, That the ofhcers and members of the Maine Orni- 

 thological Society learn with great sadness of the accident recently 

 sustained by Prof. J. Y. Stanton, our honorary member from Lewis- 

 ton, Me. And be it further 



Resolved, That we extend to Prof. Stanton our sympathy in his 

 affliction, and that we express to him and his family our hope that 

 his recovery may be complete and that he may be long spared to 



