CASSINIA 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE DELAWARE 

 VALLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 



No. XXV PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1922-24 



George Spencer Morris 



BY WITMER STONE 



Of the seven young men who in 1890 organized the Delaware 

 Valley Ornithological Club, George Spencer Morris, although the 

 youngest was excelled by none in his devotion to the interests 

 and welfare of the society, and to the end of his life the Club 

 was one of his chief interests. He served as Secretary and President 

 and on all the important committees, and in every Club activity 

 he was in the forefront, helpful, generous and loyal in attendance 

 both at meetings and on field trips, so that what we have accom- 

 plished, and what position we have attained today are in no small 

 degree due to his energy and devotion. 



Morris was born at Olney, Philadelphia on July 11, 1867, the 

 son of Samuel Morris and Lydia Spencer both members of the 

 Society of Friends of which the former was a minister of note. 

 Through his father he traced his ancestry direct to Anthony 

 Morris (1654-1721) who came from England in 1682 to join a 

 colony of Friends at Burlington, N. J., and who, on his way up 

 the Delaware, passed the site of the future city of Philadelphia 

 to which he returned a few years later and became Mayor, as 

 did his son Anthony. Among the other ancestors in direct line 

 were Capt. Samuel Morris, who signed the non-importation act 

 and commanded the Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse in the 



