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Laridae,' by Dr. Elliott Coues. Discussion followed by Messrs. 

 Dutcher, Elliot, Fuertes, and the author. 



As the opening paper of the afternoon, Mr. William Dutcher, 

 Chairman of the ' Committee on Protection of North American 

 Birds,' read the report of his committee for the past year. The 

 report is published in this number of ' The Auk,' and will be 

 issued separately as a pamphlet for free distribution. 



The next title was ' Remarks on a New Theory of the Origin 

 of Bird Migration,' by Dr. J. A. Allen. Discussion followed by 

 Dr. Coues, Mr. Dutcher, and the author. 



Dr. Jonathan Dwight, Jr., showed a specimen of a Petrel 

 (^Piiffinus assimilis) new to North America. Remarks followed 

 by Dr. Coues, 



An informal talk on the Gyrfalcons was given by Mr. Chap- 

 man, who exhibited specimens from Greenland and Lp-brador. 

 Remarks followed by Dr. W. E. Hughes, who accompanied the 

 first Peary expedition to North Greenland. 



The Union then adjourned to meet in Washington, D. C, 

 November 14, 1898. 



Jno. H. Sage, Secretary. 



Portland, Conn.., Nov. 30, 1897. 



