of three, of which Mr. Baynes was Chairman, to report 
nominations to fill these vacancies. 
Tn the absence of the Committee, on motion of Mr. 
Stonebridge, seconded by Dr. Palmer, it was unani- 
mously Voted: That Mr. Ernest Harold Baynes be 
made an Honorary Member of the American Bison 
Society, in recognition of his distinguished services 1 
securing ‘the permanent preservation and increase of 
the American bison.”’ 
Upon the return of the Nominating Comimittee, 
President Hooper notified Mr. Baynes of his election 
to honorary membership, and Mr. Baynes accepted in 
a brief speech expressing his pleasure at being 
accorded this honor. Messrs. Seymour, Stonebridge 
and Brinsmade were appointed a committee to prepare 
a suitable certificate of membership for presentation 
to Mr. Baynes. 
The Nominating Committee reported the follow- 
ing list: Charles L. Brinsmade, George 8. Edgell, H. 
A. Edwards, Frederic H. Kennard, Prof. Henry Fair- 
field Osborn, John M. Phillips, Ernest Thompson 
Seton, John HE. Thayer, William P. Wharton. 
The report was accepted, and these gentlemen 
declared elected to the class of 1916. 
Mr. Edgell, being asked to say something about 
the Blue Mountain Forest, or Corbin herd, stated that 
between 60 and 70 were then in winter quarters, but 
that in summer it was very difficult to see the herd, 
and to determine its number impossible. The munici- 
pal herd idea Mr. Edgell approved, pointing to the 
zoological collection at Rome as a model small collec- 
tion of animals and one of much educational import- 
ance. He stated that he felt certain that the Blue 
Mountain Forest Association would present two ani- 
mals to the new Wind Cave Reserve. In closing Mr. 
Edgell referred to an apparent change in the stature 
and character of the Corbin bison, in the former 
respect having increased perhaps 10 per cent.; these 
changes he ascribed to the excellent conditions which 
surrounded them on the fenced range. 
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