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first Speaker was Mr. W. H. Brownson, of Portland, who chose for 

 his subject, "A Visit to the Home of the Gulls." Many beautiful 

 views were shown to illustrate the trip to the breeding colonies near 

 Matinicus. Two views of especial interest were shown of Capt. 

 Mark Young, of No Man's land, a faithful warden in the employ of 

 the A. O. U. bird protection committee. Mr. Brownson's talk was 

 very pleasing and instructive, and held the close attention of the 

 large audience. Mr. J. Merton Swain then described a series of 

 pictures entitled, "Inland Birds and their Nests," followed by an 

 interesting talk on "Views of Bird lyife in Maine," by Mr. Arthur 

 H. Norton, which concluded the lectures. The audience then in- 

 spected the series of Grouse specimens and the Warl)ler series. The 

 meeting was a decided success. 



SATURDAY FORENOON. 



The meeting was called to order at 9.30 A. M., Prof. Lee in the 

 chair. 



Mr. Norton suggested that the society elect Mr. Nathan Clifford 

 Brown, of Portland, to honorary membership. The motion was 

 seconded by Mr. James Carroll Mead, and Mr. Brown was unani- 

 mously elected. The secretary was instructed to place his name on 

 the list and send notice of election to Mr. Brown. 



Prof. Powers informed the members present that he had just 

 learned that an honorary member. Prof. J. Y. Stanton, of Lewiston, 

 had slipped and broken his hip. The society thereupon voted to 

 place Prof. Powers on the committee on resolutions, and that resolu- 

 tions of sympathy be drawn up, to be sent to Prof. Stanton, for the 

 society. 



Mr. J. Merton Swain was then called and read a paper, "Notes 

 on the Swamp Sparrow in Maine." This paper was followed by 

 remarks by Messrs. Brownson, Hitchings, Norton, Knight, Mead, 

 Sweet and Powers. 



The auditing committee stated they were ready to report, and 

 Mr. Sherman E. Phillips, chairman, reported they had examined 



