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and get square with the printer, so not to have to use the dues col- 

 lected for this coming year to pay for the 1907 Joitrnal, the 

 society would then be on a sound financial basis, and urged every 

 member to procure as many new members as possible to help make 

 the Journal a continued success. 



Prof. Knight then gave an interesting talk, "Random Notes on 

 Bird Migration." Notes by Robert D. Perry and Miss Elizabeth 

 W. Russell, in the absence of the authors, were read by the vSecretary. 



Capt. Spinney gave a most interesting talk on ''Scarcity of 

 Eagles in the Kennebec Valley." He said that where, ten years 

 ago, he knew of fifteen occupied nests, but three now remain. His 

 remarks were followed by observations by Prof. Knight. 



The Secretary and Treasurer wished here to thank the many 

 members w-ho have so promptly responded to the notices of annual 

 dues. Never since our society was organized have the dues come 

 in so promptly as they have thus far for 1908. It is very gratifying, 

 both to the Secretary and the Editor, to have the dues come in so 

 promptly, for this is a very important part and helps very much to 

 assist us in planning the publications of the society. 



Prof. E. F. Hitchings, entomologist to the Department of Agri- 

 culture of Maine, then gave a most instructive talk on "Insectivo- 

 rous Birds." 



On motion of Mr. Norton it was voted to place in the hands of 

 the council the matter of joining the Federation of New England 

 Natural Historj^ Societies. 



The place of our next meeting was then taken up. Prof. Eee 

 extended an invitation to the society to hold the next annual meet- 

 ing in Brunswick. Several members expressed a desire that the 

 meeting should be held in Brunswick. The decision was left with 

 the council to report later. 



On motion of Prof. Knight, it was voted to adjourn to the call 



of the council. 



J. Merton Swain, 



Secretary. 



