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 Vol. IX JUNE, 1907 No. 2 



History of the Maine Ornithological Society. 



Hy J. ]\Ii:kT()N Swain. 



The association known as "The United Ornithologists of 

 Maine" was founded by Stephen J. Adams, of Cornish, Maine, Jan. 

 I, 1893, It was conducted for two years as a correspondence society 

 without officers. During this period an attempt was made at 

 organization, and a constitution was drafted, but owing to the un- 

 satisfactory results of the correspondence method and to certain con- 

 tentions that arose, the idea was abandoned. 



Increased interest, however, in the subject of ornithology in 

 the autumn of 1894 warranted a second trial. Another constitution 

 was drafted Jan. i, 1895, and a permanent organization was effected 

 by the election of : 



President, Stephen J. Adams, Cornish, Maine. 



Vice-Presideut, Charles B. Wilson, Waterville, Maine. 



Secretary, William L. Powers, Gardiner, Maine. 



Treasurer, Ralph Rockwood, Waterville, Maine. 



The charter members were indeed few, as will lie seen by the 

 following list : 



Stephen J. Adams, Cornish, Maine. 



William L. Powers, Gardiner, Maine. 



A. P. Larrabee, Gardiner, Maine. 



Ralph Rockwood, Waterville, Maine. 



Charles B. Wilson, Waterville, Maine. 



Maurice Royal, Gardiner, Maine. 



