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The general outlines of Staten Island are fairly well indicated, but many 

 of the old settlements are placed considerably out of their correct loca- 

 tions. Apparently, also, additions were made to the map several years 

 after it was first commenced. 



A considerable portion of the surrounding land and waters is included, 

 and it is interesting to note that Ellis Island is called " Green Island " 

 and Bedloe is designated " Red Cross Island." A third island, apparently 

 where the lighthouse is now located, is marked " Oyster Island." 



If the memoranda are authentic this is probably the oldest map of 

 Staten Island extant, and constitutes an exceedingly interesting historical 

 relic. 



Mr. Howard H. Cleaves exhibited an enlarged photograph of a gray 

 screech owl, Megascops asio (Linn.), taken on November 27, 1907. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



Regular Meeting, March 21, 1908 



The meeting was held in the reading room of the New York Public 

 Library at St. George. 



President Howard R. Bayne in the chair. 



About seventy members and guests were present. 



In the absence of the recording secretary, Mr. Charles L. Pollard was 

 elected secretary pro tern. 



The minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1908, were read and 

 approved. 



The following were elected to active membership : E. Howe Bennett, 

 Z. James Chadbourne, John F. Kraft, Amzi T. Rogers, DuBois Tooker. 



The president announced the death of Mr. Leonard Joseph Busby, who 

 was elected to active membership in the Association on October 17, 1907. 

 Mr. Busby was prominent in business circles in Brooklyn and Manhattan 

 and had been for many years a partner in the firm of Holt and Co. He 

 was pleased to assist in supporting and encouraging the Association by 

 maintaining his membership although not taking an active part in our 

 proceedings. The secretary was instructed to transmit a suitable letter 

 of regret and sympathy to the family of the deceased. 



Mr. E. C. Delavan offered an amendment to Bylaw VIII, in regard to 

 method of procedure, etc. 



Under the provisions of Bylaw VII this proposed amendment went 

 over until the next meeting of the Association. 



Mr. John Rader called attention to certain proposed amendments to 

 the game laws, now before the New York State Legislature. After dis- 

 cussion it was 



Resolved, that this Association cordially indorses the recommendations 

 of the National Association of Audubon Societies with respect to the bills 

 now pending in the Legislature amending the State game laws, popularly 

 known as the Cobb Mills bills ; and that it urges the representatives from 

 Richmond County to vote for the amendments approved by the said 



