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logical Point of View.' Remarks followed by Drs. Allen and 

 Fisher, the author, and the Chair. 



Next came a commemorative address prepared by Dr. J. C. 

 Merrill, U. S. A., entitled ' In Memoriam : Charles Emil JJendire.' 

 In the absence of the author, it was read by Mr. D. (}. Klliot. 



The third title was ' Summer Birds of the West Virginia Spruce 

 Belt,' by Dr. William C. Rives. Remarks followed by Dr. Coues, 

 Messrs. J. A. Dakin, S. N. Rhoads, and the author. 



The opening paper of the afternoon session was by Frank M. 

 Chapman, entitled ' Experiences of an Ornithologist in Mexico.' 

 Remarks followed by Messrs. Elliot, Nelson, Oberholser, and the 

 author. The members and visitors then repaired to the Lecture 

 Room of the Museum, where Mr. Chapman illustrated the pre- 

 ceding paper by lantern slides showing characteristic scenes of 

 the life-zones of the State of Vera Cruz. Mr. Chapman then gave 

 an exhibition of lantern slides of ' Birds in Nature ' from material 

 contributed by himself and other members of the Union. This 

 was followed by Professor A. S. Bickmore, with colored lantern 

 slides showing recent advances in methods of visual instruction. 



Second Day. — The meeting was called to order by Vice-Presi- 

 dent Merriam. The Secretary read a letter from the President, 

 Mr. Brewster, who regretted that ill health prevented his attend- 

 ance at the Congress. 



Dr. Jonathan Dwight, Jr., gave, as the first paper of the morn- 

 ing, * Is Uniformity in Local Lists Possible?' It was discussed 

 by Drs. Faxon and Allen, Messrs. Baskett, Oberholser, and the 

 author. 



The second title was ' Auduboniana and other Matters of present 

 Interest,' by Dr. Elliott Coues. The portfolio carried by John 

 James Audubon in Europe and America, and the original MS. of 

 the first volume of his ' Ornithological Biography ' were exhibited 

 by Dr. Coues. Two original bird-drawings by John \\'oodhouse 

 Audubon, and some unpublished paintings of birds by Louis 

 Agassiz Fuertes were also shown. 



The next paper was 'Ten days among the Birds of Northern 

 New Hampshire,' by Judge John N. Clark. Remarks followed 

 by Mr. William L. Baily. 



The fourth title was ' Some Notes on Liberian Birds,' by Harry 

 C. Oberholser. , 



