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to that, much material remains to be worked up at home in 1917, 

 by Mr. Beebe and Mr. Hartley. 



GAME PROTECTION. 



During the year 1916, Dr. Hornaday diligently promoted the 

 interests before Congress of the Chamberlain-Hayden bills for 

 the making of federal game sanctuaries in national forests. Both 

 bills were greatly hindered in their progress by the great pre- 

 paredness measures, and a large group of other bills of para- 

 mount importance to the nation at large. 



In spite of liberal assistance, both in and out of Congress, 

 and persistent attempts by the members of both Houses, it finally 

 proved impossible to bring either bill to a vote. There is good 

 ground for the belief that could either bill have been brought 

 to a vote, it would have been passed by a large majority, though 

 not without some opposition. 



The next matter of importance was the effort made in eight- 

 een states west of the Mississippi River for long, close-season 

 laws to save the sage grouse, both pinnated and sharp-tail, and 

 other grouse and quail from the extermination that seems about 

 to overwhelm them. Undoubtedly, some practical results will be 

 secured in some of the 18 legislatures in session during the win- 

 ter of 1917. 



RECEPTIONS. 



American Association for the Advancement of Science. — On 

 December 27, 1916, the Zoological Society entertained the mem- 

 bers of the American Association for the Advancement of Sci- 

 ence at the Aquarium. The entertainment was in the form of a 

 smoker and refreshments were served. Five hundred and twenty 

 members of the Association were present. 



Reception at Aquarium. — The Annual Reception to members 

 was held at the Aquarium on Monday evening. May 1, 1916. An 

 attendance of about 400 was noted. Members of the Board of 

 Managers and their wives acted as a Reception Committee. 



Ladies' Day and. Members' Day were consolidated and the 

 meeting was held at the Zoological Park on Thursdav, May 18, 

 1916. 



