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Second Day. The meeting was culled to order by President 

 ( lhapman. 



The papers of the morning session were: 



'The A. (). U. Cheek-List,' by Dr. Louis B. Bishop. Remarks 

 followed by the Chair. 



' Notes on the Panama Thrush-Warbler,' by Prof. Hubert Lyman 

 Clark. 



'Report of Progress on the 'Life Histories of North American 

 Birds,' by A. C. Bent. Remarks followed by Mr. Cleaves, and 

 the author. 



'Some Notes from Sheepsbead Hay and Manhattan Beach, New 

 York City', by George E. Hix. Remarks followed by Messrs. 

 Smith, Cleaves, Bowdish, Fuertes, and the author. 



'Concealing Action of the Bittern, ' by Prof. Walter B. Barrows. 

 Remarks followed by Messrs. Allen, Brewster, Arnold, Francis, 

 Cleaves, Fuertes, Bowdish, Osgood, Peters, and Dr. Wright, 

 Profs. Tuttle and Jones, and the author. 



The following papers, all illustrated by lantern slides, were 

 presented at the afternoon session: 



' What the American Bird Banding- Association has accomplished 

 the Past Year,' by Howard H. Cleaves. Remarks followed by 

 Messrs. Grant, Bowdish, Nichols, Bent, Bay nes, and the author. 



'A Biological Reconnaissance of the Okefinokee Swamp: The 

 Birds,' by Dr. Albert H. Wright and Francis Harper. Presented 

 by Dr. Wright. 



' Notes on the Migration and Habits of sonic Long Island Shore 

 Birds,' by Francis Harper, and John Treadwell Nichols. Presented 

 by Mr. Nichols. 



In the evening the members of the Union, and their friends, met 

 at dinner at Mifflin Hall, Brattle Square. After the dinner an 

 informal reception was held. 



Third Din/. The meeting was called to order by President 

 Chapman. The papers of the session were: 



'The Flight of Birds,' by Alexander Forbes. Remarks followed 



by Messrs. Bigelow, Brewster, Nieliols, Fuertes, Grant, Balehelder, 

 Pennoek, and Webster, Prof. Barrows, Drs. Townsend and Elliot, 

 and the author. 



'A Glimpse at the Home Life of hints marinns,' by Howard H. 

 Cleaves. Illustrated bv lantern slides. 



