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with the estabHshment of the Philadelphia Museum. Several 

 expeditions and collections in which Peale took part were de- 

 scribed. 



April 6th, 1916. Two visitors and twenty-four members pre- 

 sent. Dr. E, Leroy Mercer of Swarthmore, Pa, was proposed 

 for Associate Membership. Dr. Spencer Trotter read a paper 

 entitled ' ' The Kegional Geography and Faunal Areas of the 

 Delaware Watershed." The communication related to the 

 physical character of the country adjacent to the Delaware 

 Hiver. A general survey of the topographical features of the 

 district was made. 



April SOth, 1916. Twenty-seven members present. Mr. 

 Samuel N. Rhoads gave a communication on " Habits of Some 

 Remarkable Humming Birds." His remarks pertained to the 

 Rufous Humming Bird of the Puget Sound District, and to 

 several South American species. The speaker described the 

 notes of the various species and some remarkable habits dis- 

 played during the mating season. Mr. Scoville reported the 

 Titlark observed in Haverford on April 17th. 



May 4th, 1916. One visitor and twenty-two members present. 

 Mr. Samuel Scoville gave a talk on items of general interest to 

 the Club ; the value of nature study to the growing mind or 

 the value of memories to those who are past their period of 

 activity, and kindred subjects. 



May 18th, 1916. Twenty-seven members present. Dr. 

 Spencer Trotter gave a short review of the April number of the 

 Auk, and called attention to the Jeane's collection of Audubon's 

 pictures. Mr. Potter followed with an interesting account 

 of the nesting habits of the Least Bittern in the marshes near 

 Camden, N. J. Dr. Stone reviewed briefly a collection of birds 

 from Panama. Dr. C. E. Ehinger exhibited a Mockingbird's 

 nest taken by Mr. Isaac Roberts in the summer of 1915 at Jen- 

 nersville, Chester County, Pa. 



October 5th, 1916. Twenty-one members present. Mt. 



