Swain; 'Bird Migration in Maine,' by O. W. Knight; 'The Feathers of 

 Birds,' (illustrated), by Arthur H. Morton. Many other shorter notes 

 were given by other members. 



A Public Meeting was held Friday evening, when a very enthusiastic 

 audience listened to the three illustrated lectures: 'The Birds about 

 Portland,' by W. H. Brownson; 'The Birds about a Light-house,' by Capt. 

 H. L. Spinney; 'The Birds along the Eastern Coast," by Prof. O. W. 

 Knight. 



A committee was chosen to send resolutions to the members of Congress, 

 from Maine relative to the appropriations and continuance of the U. S. 

 Biological Survey. 



Ten new members were elected, and the Society is in a prosperous con- 

 dition. The members are very enthusiastic for the future of the Society. — 

 J. Merton Swain, Secretary. 



The third annual meeting of the National Association of Audubon 

 Societies was held October 29, in the American Museum of Natural History, 

 New York City. Members were present from Massachusetts, Connecticut, 

 New York, New Jersey and North Carolina. 



The treasurer's report showed that the income of the Society during the 

 year had been $17,978.53 and that the expenditures were $26,843.43, 

 making a deficit of $8,864.90. This condition arose from the fact that 

 legislative expenses were very hea\'y during the past year, and it was also 

 necessary to help several of the State Societies to carry on their local work. 

 Further, the Society received only six months' interest on its endowment 

 fund, as none of the investments of the Society were made early enough in 

 the year to permit it to receive a full year's interest. 



The Society now holds mortgages amounting to $316,000 on six pieces 

 of New York City property. Each title is guaranteed by a Title Guarantee 

 Company. None of the loans exceeds two-thirds of the appraised value; 

 the said values being certified to by the most conservative and well-known 

 appraisers in New York City. All of the loans pay 5 per cent interest and 

 are non-taxable. 



The President gave a synopsis of what had been accomplished during 

 the year 1907, and outlined some of the plans for 1908. For details of his 

 report, together with the reports of the State Audubon Societies and other 

 matters of interest, readers are referred to the complete report which 

 follows in this number of Bird-Lore. After December 15, members of the 

 Association can receive separates of the annual report and financial state- 

 ment on application at the office, 141 Broadway, New York City. 



The following Directors were elected to serve for a period of five years, 

 being the class of 1912: Mr. F. M. Chapman, New York; Mr. Witmer 

 Stone, Pennsylvania; Dr. Hennon C. Bumpus, New York; Mr. Frederic A. 

 Lucas, Brooklyn; Mr. Carlton D. Howe, Vermont. 



A resolution approving the work of the United States Bureau of Bio- 



