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the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the American 

 Entomological Society, and for many years an Associate of the 

 A. 0. U. 



Bartram W, Griffiths, an Associate Member of the Club, died 

 at his home in Philadelphia, on December 6th, 1916, in his 

 sixtieth year. He was the son of the late Dr. Amos Griffiths 

 and Sarah Bartram Griffiths, the latter a descendant of the 

 famous botanist, John Bartram. Mr. Griffiths had always been 

 deeply interested in natural history and was well informed on 

 local botany and ornithology. His great delight was to take 

 long tramps through the country, and he was in great demand 

 as a guide for walks or hikes, his intimate acquaintance with 

 the great out-doors making him a delightful and instructive 

 companion. Upon leaving high school when eighteen years of 

 age Griffiths became connected with the Bank of North America 

 and rose to be the chief accountant, a position which he held 

 until July, 1915, when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, a repe- 

 tition of which resulted in his death. He was unmarried. 



Fifteen meetings were held during the year, the average at- 

 tendance of members being 21.06. Including the visitors in 

 attendance the average is 22.24, which is slightly lower than 

 last year. Twenty-four is the highest average attendance 

 attained by the Club, which was reached in the years 1905- 

 1906 and 1907. 



The first outing of the Club was held in the vicinity of May's 

 Landing, N. J., on February 22nd, 1916. The members were 

 entertained at a bungalow and were the guests of Mr. George 

 Spencer Morris. Twenty-five members and guests were present, 

 and twelve species of birds, including a dead Chewink, were 

 noted. 



The Good Friday outing, upon April 21st, 1916, was held in 

 the vicinity of Tinicum Island. The day was clear and warm, 

 without perceptible wind. A total of fifty-seven species of birds 

 were noted, including Wood Duck, Scaup Duck, Bittern, 

 Greater Yellowlegs, Osprey, Savanna Sparrow, Solitary Vireo, 



