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The committee on society emblem was then reappointed for 

 the ensiling year, and the committee on the pul)lication of the life 

 history of the Warblers of Maine was instructed to carry on their 

 work and empowered to fill vacancies. 



Mr. Knight suggested that the next annual meeting l^e held in 

 Portland, and an informal vote was passed to this end. 



On motion of Professor Lee, voted to adjourn sine die. 



Wm. L. PoweRvS, Secretary. 



Presidehb s Address. 



Read at the Annual Meehng, Bangor, December, 1904. 



By Capt. H. L. Spinney. 



Member.s of the Maine Ornithological Socif:ty : 



This, the ninth annual meeting of our society, demands the 

 attention of its members. We are here to review the work of the 

 past year, to consider the condition and standing of the society and 

 to adopt such changes as ma}' seem best for its continuance and 

 prosperity. It gives me much pleasure to greet you to-day, and to 

 feel that as a member I perhaps have not added my mite in vain 

 toward helping make this society an honor to the name it bears. 

 Through our efforts this society is now recognized the length and 

 breadth of our land, and such recognition can only be maintained 

 by the faithfulness and loyalty of every member. "United we stand, 

 divided we fall." 



While the past year has been one of improvement to the society, 

 there are yet questions of vital importance that need careful consid- 

 eration. Our Journal is the record of our merits, the vitality of 

 our society, and as such needs most earnest attention. Improvement 

 has marked its columns during the past year, and while the editor, 

 as in the past, has not been handicapped for material to fill its pages, 

 the funds to secure its printing has been a serious matter. 



