48 THE WILSON BULLETIN— March, 1921 



divergence of opinion as to how the means should be secured. It 

 was brought out by Dr. Swenk that a raise in dues would make 

 necessary a revision or abrogation of the contract with the Ne- 

 braska Ornithologist's Union. After considerable discussion, Mr. 

 Ganier moved that the dues be raised to two dollars for Associate 

 and three dollars for Active members. Dr. Jones amended, that 

 the subscription be raised to two dollars. The question of the 

 legality of such action at this time was raised, and the point be- 

 ing sustained, it was agreed to defer action until the next annual 

 meeting, at which time the whole matter of the increase of mem- 

 bership dues, subscription price of the oflftcial organ, and the pub- 

 lication procedure of the official organ will be up for action. 



It was later voted to advance the subscription price of The 

 Wilson Bulletin to non-members to $1.50. 



The Committee asked for an extension of time in which to 

 study the proposal from the publishing concern relative to taking 

 over the management of The Bulletin. The request was granted 

 and they were instructed to make a definite recommendation at 

 the next meeting. 



A committee of Ways and Means, consisting of Messrs. Swenk, 

 Stephens and Bales was appointed by the president to canvas the 

 membership to lay before them in detail the financial needs of 

 The Club and to receive funds for enlarging The Bulletin. The 

 Secretary volunteered to organize two competing membership 

 teams to increase the membership. A vote of thanks was extended 

 to the Chicago Ornithological Club, through its committee chair- 

 man, Mr. Coffin, for the many courtesies shown the Wilson Club 

 during its meeting. 



The literary and social features of the Chicago meetings were 

 particularly successful. A registration of members showed 32 

 present and nearly as many visitors. Quite a number of those 

 present had come from a considerable distance and the interchange 

 of experiences tlius afforded was most profitable to all. A well 

 selected list of papers was read at the meeting and illustrations 

 were well above the average. The subject of the President's ad- 

 dress was " The Problem of Soaring Flight," in which Dr. Strong 

 gave the result of his observations during the past few summers 

 on the Great Lakes, and with particular reference to the flight 

 movements of gulls and terns. Several reels of motion pictures 

 were secured from the National Association of Audubon Societies, 

 and were much appreciated. 



A motion was made by Dr. Jones, and passed, thanking Mr. T. 

 Gilbert Pearson for the loan of the motion picture reels. 



The evening meeting was a feature, affording as it did oppor- 

 tunity for informalities and the making of new acquaintances. A 

 number of paintings, by Mr. Carl Plath, w^ere on exhibition, as 



