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absence of the author the paper was read by Mr. William Brewster. 



'Should Bird Protection Laws and their Enforcement be in the 

 hands of the National Government?' by Otto Widmann. Read 

 by Dr. Palmer, in the absence of the author. 



'A Lapland Longspur Tragedy,' by Dr. Thos. S. Roberts. 

 Illustrated by lantern slides. Remarks followed by Drs. Fisher 

 and Bishop. 



The afternoon, and final, session was held at the Brooklyn Insti- 

 tute of Arts and Sciences, with Frederic A. Lucas, Curator-in-Chief 

 of the Museum of the Brooklyn Institute, Chairman. On behalf 

 of the Trustees he welcomed the Union to the Institute. 



The papers read were: 



'The Hoatzin and other South American Birds' (with exhibi- 

 tion of specimens), by George K. Cherrie. Remarks followed by 

 Messrs. Dutcher, Beebe, Fuertes, the author, and the Chair. 



'Among the Water Birds of Southern Oregon,' by William L. 

 Finley. Illustrated by lantern slides. Remarks followed by Drs. 

 Bishop and Fisher, Rev. H. K. Job, Messrs. Dutcher, Eaton and 

 Fuertes, Mrs. Chapman, and the author. 



At the conclusion of the papers there was an informal gathering 

 in the office of the Curator-in-Chief, with refreshments provided 

 by members of the Executive Committee of the Institute. After- 

 wards an opportunity was given to view the collections of the 

 Museum. 



On Friday, November 17, after adjournment of the Union, and 

 upon invitation of the New York Zoological Society, many mem- 

 bers visited the Aquarium and the New York Zoological Park. 

 They were received and entertained by Directors Hornaday and 

 Townsend, and Curator Beebe. 



The next meeting of the Union will be held in Washington, D. C, 

 commencing November 12, 1906. 



Jno. H. Sage. 



Secretary. 



