54 Eleventh Congress of the A. O. U. [j^ 



The first paper of the afternoon session was by D. G. Elliot on 

 'The Survival of the Fittest.' It was discussed by Dr. C. Hart 

 Merriam, Dr. J. A. Allen, and Mr. Elliot. 



The concluding paper of the day was by Mr. William Dutcher 

 on 'The Labrador Duck — Another specimen with some addi- 

 tional data respecting extant specimens' (published antea, pp. 

 4-12). Discussion followed by Messrs. D. G. Elliot, C. F. 

 Batchelder, M. Chamberlain, A. C. Bent, E. W. Nelson, Capt. 

 Charles Bendire, Prof. John Macoun, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, and 

 the author. 



Second day's session. — The meeting was called to order by 

 Vice-President William Brewster. The morning session was 

 given to the presentation of two papers by Dr. J. A. Allen en- 

 titled 'Protective Coloration and Natural Selection,' and 'Protec- 

 tive Mimicry.' These papers were discussed at length by Messrs. 

 D. G. Elliot, William Brewster, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, and Dr. 

 Allen. The first paper particularly appealed to the individual 

 experience of many of the members in attendance and the whole 

 day's session might have been profitably given to a presentation 

 of their views. 



The afternoon was devoted to a paper by P^rank M. Chapman 

 on 'The Island of Trinidad and its Bird-Life, Illustrated with 

 Lantern Slides.' Many pictures were shown of characteristic 

 forest scenes and birds. 



Third day's session. — The meeting was called to order by ex- 

 President, D. G. Elliot. Before proceeding to the reading of 

 papers, the Committee on Resolutions presented the following 

 report : — 



'-'■Resolved : That the thanks of the American Ornithologists' 

 Union be and hereby are tendered to Prof. George L. Goodale 

 for the use of the Nash Lecture-room of Harvard University as 

 a place of meeting for the Union and for other courtesies extended. 



"Resolved : That the thanks of the American Ornithologists' 

 Union be and hereby are tendered to the Nuttall Ornithological 

 Club for its cordial welcome and generous hospitalities extended 

 to visiting members. 



"Resolved: That the thanks of the American Ornithologists' 

 Union be and hereby are tendered to the Colonial Club of Cam- 

 bridge for courtesies extended to the Union during its Eleventh 

 Congress." 



