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as an invitation to all artists and photographers to participate in the ex- 

 hibit and it is hoped to have a very general response so that the exhibit 

 will worthily represent modern bird portraiture. Pictures need not be 

 sent until fall. Transportation and postal or express insurance charges 

 both to and from the exhibit will be paid when desired, and the safety of 

 the pictures guaranteed while in the hands of the Committee. Communi- 

 cations on the subject may be addressed to W. L. McAtee, Biological Sur- 

 vey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 



The By-Laws provide that nominations to the classes of Fellows and 

 Members shall be made in writing, signed by three Fellows or Members, 

 and delivered to the Secretary at least three months prior to the Stated 

 Meeting. At present there are no vacancies in the class of Fellows but 

 there will be opportunities for the election of 5 Members at the meeting 

 in November. Nominations should be in the hands of the Secretary not 

 later than August 5 and should be accompanied by a full statement of 

 the qualifications of the candidate including a brief summary of his work 

 and a list of his publications if any. Nomination blanks will be for- 

 warded by the Secretary upon application. 



The Committee on Arrangements for the Meeting of 1920, recently 

 appointed, includes John H. Sage, chairman; T. S. Palmer, secretary; 

 W. L. McAtee, vice chairman; H. C. Oberholser, Frank Bond, Ned Hol- 

 lister and B. H. Swales. 



