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rence,' by Frank M. Chapman. Remarks followed by the Chair, 

 Messrs. William Palmer and F. A. Lucas. 



Next came an ' Exhibition of lantern slides of birds, birds' nests 

 and nesting haunts, from Nature,' by Dr. Thos. S. Roberts. 



Then followed exhibitions of lantern slides by Messrs. Wil- 

 liam Dutcher and William L. Baily. 



The evening session was held in the Assembly Hall of the 

 'Cosmos Club, by courtesy of the Club, the meeting being called 

 to order by Vice-President Merriam. As in the afternoon all 

 papers read were illustrated with lantern slides. 



The opening paper was by Mr. Frank M. Chapman, entitled 

 4 On the Nesting Habits of the Brown Pelican, on Pelican Island, 

 Florida.' Remarks followed by Messrs. Fuertes, Bangs, Wood, 

 Evermann, Oberholser, and the author. 



The second title was ' A Chapter in the Life of the Canada 

 Jay,' by Oscar Bird Warren. In the absence of the author it was 

 read by Ur. Thos. S. Roberts. Remarks followed by the Chair. 

 The concluding paper, ' Clarke's Crows and Oregon Jays on 

 Mt. Hood,' by Miss Florence A. Merriam, was read by Mr. 

 Dutcher, in the absence of the author. Remarks followed by the 

 Chair, and Messrs. Baskett and Osgood. 



Third Day. — The meeting was called to order by Vice-Presi- 

 dent Merriam. Before proceeding to the reading of papers reso- 

 lutions were adopted thanking the Board of Regents of the 

 Smithsonian Institution for the use of a hall in the U. S. National 

 Museum for a place of meeting, and for other courtesies extended ; 

 to the Washington members of the Union for the cordial welcome 

 and generous hospitality shown visiting members ; and to Dr. J. 

 C. Merrill, U. S. A., of the Army Medical Museum, Professor W. 

 B. Powell, Superintendent of Schools, and to the Cosmos Club, 

 for the use of halls under their control for places of meeting. 



The first paper of the morning was by Witmer Stone on ' Crow 

 Roosts in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.' Remarks fol- 

 lowed by Messrs. Fuertes, Dutcher, S. N. Rhoads, William Palmer 

 and the author. 



The second title was 'The Generic Names PeJioactes and Poo- 

 tcetesl by Dr. Theo. Gill. Discussed by Drs. Coues, Allen, Palmer 

 and Merriam, Messrs. Oberholser, Rhoads, and the author. 



