84 Fourteenth Congress of the A. O. U. Te 
The Union was honored by the presence of Miss Maria R. 
Audubon, granddaughter of the renowned naturalist. It her 
behalf Dr. Elliott Coues exhibited some recently discovered man- 
uscript journals of John James Audubon,’ including the one giving 
an account of his famous trip up the Missouri River. <A vote of 
thanks was tendered Miss Audubon for her kindness in allowing 
the manuscripts to be seen. 
Under the title ‘Ornithological Publications, Present and 
Prospective,’ Dr. Coues laid before the Union an advance copy of 
‘Papers presented to the World’s Congress on Ornithology,’ of 
which he was the responsible editor. He also stated that he was . 
engaged in the preparation of a new edition of his ‘Key to North 
American Birds,’ and in conjunction with a well known author was 
writing a bird-book for beginners. 
Mr. Louis Agassiz Fuertes exhibited and explained a collection 
of his own unpublished drawings of birds, made from life. 
The opening paper of the afternoon session was by Mr. Frank 
M. Chapman, entitled ‘ An Ornithological Tour in Yucatan.’ The 
members and visitors repaired to the Geological Room of the 
University Museum where lantern slides illustrating this paper 
were shown. 
The second title was ‘ Some New England Birds’ Nests,’ by Mr. 
William Brewster. He illustrated his paper with lantern slides 
from original photographs. Remarks followed by Messrs. Chap- 
man, Bent, Chamberlain, Clark, Batchelder, and Rev. H. K. Job. 
Second Day..— ‘The meeting was called to order by the President, 
Mr. Brewster. 
The reading of scientific papers began with one by Dr. Jonathan 
Dwight, Jr.,on ‘The Philadelphia Vireo ( Vireo philadelphicus).’ 
Remarks followed by Mr. Bradford Torrey, Dr. Coues, the Chair, 
and the author. 
The next paper was by the same author on ‘ The Molt of the 
Song Sparrow (Melospiza fasciata), and of the Red-eyed Vireo 
( Vireo olivaceus).’ Remarks followed by Messrs. F. H. Kennard, 
Frank M. Chapman, the Chair, and the author. 
The third title of the morning was ‘ Notes on the Black Rail 
(Porzana jamaicensis) in Southern Connecticut,’ by Judge John N. 
Clark. Remarks followed by Messrs. Torrey and Deane, the 
Chair, and the author. 
