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absence of the author by Mr. Chapman. It was illustrated by 

 lantern slides. 



'Some Observations on the Gulls and Terns of Massachusetts/ 

 by E. H. Forbush. Illustrated by lantern slides. 



After adjournment, a reception to meet members of the Union 

 was held from 4 to 6 o'clock, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder 

 at their home on Kirkland St. 



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

 at dinner at the Oakley Country Club, Waverley. 



Second Day. — The meeting was called to order by President 

 Nelson. 



The papers of the morning session were : 



'The position of Birds Feet in Flight,' by Dr. Chas. W. Town- 

 send. Remarks followed by Messrs. Francis, Chapman, and 

 Finley. 



'The First Bird Protective Society in Italy,' by Rev. W. R. 

 Lord. 



' The tagging of wild birds as a means of studying their move- 

 ments,' by Dr. Leon J. Cole. Remarks followed by Drs. Hodge, 

 Fisher, Bryan, Roberts, the author, and Messrs. Murdoch and Ells. 



'Observations on the Black Mamo/ by Dr. W. A. Bryan. Re- 

 marks followed by Messrs. Brewster and Henshaw, and the author. 



'Experiences of an Ornithologist in Costa Rica,' by M. A. 

 Carriker, Jr. 



The following papers were presented at the afternoon session: 



'Ornithological Miscellany from Audubon Wardens,' by B. S. 

 Bowdish. 



'A study of a breeding colony of Yellow-headed Blackbirds, 

 with an account of destruction of the progeny of the entire colony 

 by some unknown agency,' by Dr. Thos. S. Roberts. It was 

 illustrated by lantern slides. 



'Propagation of Bob-white,' by Prof. C. F. Hodge. 



The concluding papers were by Frank M. Chapman, both being 

 illustrated by lantern slides and moving pictures: 'Methods of 

 study of the Nesting Habits of Birds,' and 'Pelican Island in 1908, 

 with other Florida Notes.' 



In the evening Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder invited the ladies of 

 the Union to her house, and Mr. William Brewster gave a reception 

 for the gentlemen of the Union at his Museum. 



