102 RECORDfe VOLUME XI, MAY, 1919. 



Lecture 1. 



Origin of birds and their systematic po- 

 sition in the animal kingdom. Allied to rep- 

 tiles. Archaeopteryx, the first known bird. 

 Some remarks on general structure. Distri- 

 bution of birds over world as residents, reg- 

 ular migrants, wanderers, and casual visitors. 

 Arrangment of birds into groups; a natural 

 classification. Where to look for birds and 

 what to notice when found. 



Lecture 2. 

 A somewhat careful stud}^ of Sparrows, 

 Finches, Grosbeaks, etc., the largest family 

 of birds in the world. Wide range of group. 

 Habits, songs, colors, etc. Economic value. 



Lecture 3. 



Sparrows and Finches-continued. 

 Lecture 4. 



American Warblers, most beautiful of 

 all our birds in their varying forms and di- 

 verse patterns of coloration. Value as for- 

 est protectors. 



