92 Sage, Twenty-fourth Congress of the A. O. U. [f^ 



Drs. Fisher, Elliot and Roberts, and Messrs. Chapman and 

 Nelson were appointed 'Committee on Bird Protection,' and 

 given authority to cooperate with a similar committee to be ap- 

 pointed by the National Association of Audubon Societies. 



The amendments to the By-Laws, proposed at the last Congress 

 of the Union, were adopted. The class known as Members is 

 thereby increased from seventy-five to one hundred, and members 

 are now to be nominated and elected in the same manner as Fellows. 

 Nominations to either class must be made in writing, and each be 

 signed by three Fellows. Such nominations must give the candi- 

 dates name in full and his residence, and must be delivered to the 

 Secretary at least three months prior to the Stated Meeting at which 

 they are to be acted on. 



Public Sessions. First Day. — The meeting was called to 

 order by the President, Mr. Batchelder. 



The papers read during the morning session were as follows: 



'A plea for the Kildeer,' by William Dutcher. 



'Where Wild Birds Sleep,' by Mrs. Irene G. Wheelock. Re- 

 marks followed by Mr. Chapman. 



'Some Experiments with Nesting Birds,' by E. H. Forbush. 

 Blustrated by lantern slides. 



'Ornithological Notes from the West,' by Frank M. Chapman. 

 Illustrated by lantern slides. 



The only paper of the afternoon was by W T m. L. Finley on 'The 

 Home Life of the California Condor.' Illustrated with lantern 

 slides by H. T. Bohlman and the author. Remarks followed 

 by Dr. Merriam, the author, and Mr. Chapman. A vote of thanks 

 was given Mr. Finley for his interesting and valuable paper. 



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

 met at dinner at the 'Riggs House.' After the dinner an informal 

 reception was held in the parlors of the same hotel. 



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

 dent Nelson. 



The papers at the morning session were: 'The Life Zones of 

 New York State as Determined by its Avifauna,' by E. Howard 

 Eaton. Illustrated by lantern slides. Remarks followed by Dr. 

 Merriam, Messrs. Rhoads, Howell, Todd, Dutcher, and the author. 



'The Habits of a Young California Condor,' by Wm. L. Finley. 



