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which was the first ever made, covering nearly the whole United 

 States, into the present condition of bird life as compared with 

 fifteen years ago, and the causes for any important changes which 

 have taken place. The result of this inquiry, when published in 

 the Society's Second Annual Report, showed such startling per- 

 centages of decrease, it attracted wide attention to the subject, and 

 aroused bird lovers quite generally. One thousand separate copies 

 of the Report were printed for the benefit of those who were actu- 

 ally working for more effective protection for our birds. At the 

 request of Senator Hoar a copy of this Report was sent to each 

 member of Congress to aid the passage of the Senator's bill for 

 bird protection. 



At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee it was unani- 

 mously voted that the sum of $ioo be paid into the treasury of 

 the League of American Sportsmen, to be expended by its State 

 Warden for New York, Mr. A. E. Pond, a member of this So- 

 ciety, in field work in the protection of birds and quadrupeds. In 

 view of the fact that this League, which is chiefly managed by 

 men who are members of our Society, is appointing and main- 

 taining wardens all over this State, its practical field work is more 

 effective and far reaching than that of any similar organization. 

 It is to be hoped that other scientific societies will also aid in 

 sustaining the field work of the League. 



EXHIBITIOI^S AND PUBLICATIONS. 



In April, 1898, the Society published its Second Annual Report, 

 and in December News Bulletin No. 3 was issued. The Society 

 made an exhibit at the Annual Exhibition of the Academy of 

 Science, and at the Architectural League's Annual Exhibition, 

 held in February of last year, the prehminary studies of the larger 

 buildings for the Zoological Park were shown. 



GIFT TO THE SOCIETY. 



Animal Drazvings.-r^The Committee takes great pleasure in an- 

 nouncing the receipt of a valuable gift from five of its members — 

 Messrs. Edward J. Berwind, Henry W. Poor, Charles T. Barney, 

 Charles A. Peabody, Jr., and John L. Cadwalader — consisting of 

 fifty original drawings of American animals by Ernest Seton 



