The nominating committee then returned, and re- 
ported the following recommendations for the Board 
of Managers, class of 1917: 
Ernest Harold Baynes 
Col. John Schuyler Crosby 
A. Barton Hepburn 
Prof. Franklin W. Hooper 
Dr. Wm. T. Hornaday 
W. S. McCrea 
Dr. T. 8. Palmer 
George D. Pratt 
Edmund Seymour 
. On motion the Secretary was instructed to east 
one ballot for these gentlemen, and they were declared 
elected unanimously. 
Called on by President Hooper to give some ac- 
count of the Blue Mountain Forest, or Corbin, Herd 
of bison, Mr. Austin Corbin stated that there were 
about seventy-five animals in the preserves this year, 
and that births during the past season had diminished, 
probably owing to a too great number of bulls. With 
reference to the five bison offered to the Bison Society 
as a gift for the Wind Cave Preserve, Mr. Corbin stated 
that it was immaterial to the Blue Mountain Forest 
Association whether these were sent to that or some 
other range, provided they are placed where they will 
prosper and increase. The purpose of the gift was 
only to assist in securing the object of the society, 
namely: the permanent preservation and increase of 
the American bison. Mr. Corbin suggested that a state- 
ment regarding the National Herds be made public 
through the press. This was heartily seconded by Pres- 
ident Hooper, who suggested in addition the prepara- 
tion of a map showing the location of the various herds 
which could be given out together with the statement 
to the press generally, and also published in the Annual 
Report of the Society. 
During the consideration of new business Dr. Pal- 
mer called attention to the fact that, though the Com- 
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