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berries acted as an "anti-fat " agent, but the results of his experience 

 proved that birds which were gorged with them were always in good con- 

 dition, and frequently quite fat {Hahnemannian Monthly, 1894, p. 790). 



A Yellow headed Blackbird {Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus^ was on 

 exhibition, secured near Fish House, N. J., some years ago. 



October 18, i8g4. — Thirteen members present. 



Messrs. Henry W. Fowler and John Reese were elected Associate 

 Members. 



Mr. Stone gave an account of the birds at present in the Zoological 

 Garden, calling especial attention to the Barren Ground Geese 

 ( Cereopsis 7iovcehollandia^ from Australia, the Nicobar Pigeon 

 {Calccnas nicobarica), Trumpeter Cranes {Psophia) and Turaco 

 (^Turacus ). 



Dr. Fellows spoke of his experience with the Prairie Chicken ( Tym- 

 pamichus americanus) in Kansas some years since and its gradual de- 

 crease. 



A specimen of Arkansas Flycatcher {Tyrannus verticalis) was ex- 

 hibited, taken near Princeton, N. J., by Mr. Phillips, Sept. 29, 1894; 

 also a Black-necked Stilt {Himantopus mexicattus) , obtained at Stone 

 Harbor, N. J., by Chas. A. Voelker, April 24, 1894. 



November i, i8g4. — Twelve members present. 



Mr. S. N. Rhoads gave a resume of two trips through Pike Co., Pa., 

 during September last. 



Messrs. Stone and De Haven described a trip to Atlantic City, N. J., 

 during the recent high tides when the meadows were flooded and the 

 Clapper Rails {Rallus crepitans) compelled to swim about in the water. 



Mr. Whitaker stated that he had recently observed the Crow Black- 

 birds {Quiscalus quiscula) eating chestnuts which were exposed in 

 opened burrs, and exhibited some of the partly-eaten nuts. 



Mr. Morris read several interesting extracts from letters of Mr. Edw. 

 Harris written from the upper Missouri while accompanying Audubon 

 on his memorable trip (see Arik, 1895, p. 225). 



November 15, 18Q4. — Eleven members present. 



Mr. Morris read a paper entitled " /Esthetic and Scientific Natural 

 History," in which he made a plea for the importance of the former 

 side of the study, especially on the part of those who were unable to 

 devote the requisite time to scientific investigation. He followed with 

 a short sketch of a May day among the Warblers at Tinicum, Del. Co., 

 Pa., and recorded the capture of a Golden-winged Warbler {Helmin- 

 thophila chrysopterd) . 



Mr. De Haven reported a Red-throated Loon ( Urinator iumme) 

 shot at Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 5, 1894. 



