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older persons Bird Day might well be the occasion of organizing Audu- 

 bon Societies. Among other things the game laws of the state might be 

 inquired into, with the purpose of making them more generally known 

 to the public at large, and of securing such revision of them as might 

 seem advisable where they are too lax. Let us all make Bird Day mean 

 something to us this year. 



Do we realize that the game laws of many of our states are dictated 

 by sportsmen in their interest, and too often without any regard for the 

 proper protection of the animals ? This ought not so to be. As nat- 

 uralists we should combine our forces and see to it that laws are enacted 

 which shall afford adequate protection to the animals. Let this matter 

 rest upon the conscience of each one until the desired object is accom- 

 plished. Delay means the useless death of many animals. 



INFORMATION WANTED. 



As to the arrival of Killdeer, Meadowlark, Bronzed Crackle, Robin 

 and Bluebird for i8g8. In order to make this record of practical value, 

 every member of the Chapter and every reader of this notice should 

 report. Please give the exact date on which each species was first seen, 

 and when next seen, and when it became common, if possible. The date 

 of first appearance is the most important for this comparison. Please 

 send the records without delay to Lynds Jones, Oberlin, Ohio. A postal 

 card will hold them. If any of these species wintered with you, please 

 so state. In such a case the first ??7/i/-faN/s would constitute the first 

 records. 



ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS. 



/•Of .Uli-i'c Mefubcrs/iip. — Russell Cray, Philadelphia, Pa. 

 Admilled lo Associate McinbersJiip. — Miss Ednah Knox, Sheffield, Y 



PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 



Co)ih-ih>.(tions lo PJiilippinc 0)-nitholo!^y, by Dean C. Worcester, A. 

 B.. and Frank S. Bourns, M. D. From the Proceedings of the U. S. 

 National Museum. Vol. XX, pages 549-625, (with plates LV-LXI). These 



