Abstract of the Proceedings of the Delaware 

 Valley Ornithological Club, 1923 



January 4, 1923. Thirty-one members and five visitors present. 

 Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the choice of 

 the present incumbents: 



President — ^James A. G. Rehn. 

 Vice-President — George H. Stuart, 3rd. 

 Treasurer — Samuel C. Palmer. 

 Secretary — Julian K. Potter. 



Dr. Stone reviewed the Club's past history and urged the active 

 participation of all the members in its work. 



Mr. Street spoke on the human side of the Nicaragua expedition 

 illustrating with lantern slides some of the adventures of the 

 party. 



January 18, 1923. Fifteen members present. Dr. S. C. Palmer 

 acted as Secretary. Mr. Baily spoke on " Observations on a trip 

 to California" — September and October 1922. 



February 1, 1923. Mr. H. T. Underdown acted as Secretary. 

 Fourteen members present. 



Mr. Robinson described "Observations on a trip to the Pacific 

 Coast" illustrated by a beautiful series of lantern sHdes, supple- 

 menting Mr. Baily's communication of last meeting. 



February 15, 1923. Sixteen members and three visitors present. 



A discussion was held on "The Objects and Possibilities of 

 Bird Banding as a Method in Ornithology." 



Dr. Stone introduced the subject with an historical resume and 

 urged that the Club take measures to participate actively in the 

 work. Mr. Gillespie, already an experienced bander, described 

 his methods and results and Mr. Huber was appointed to enlist 

 members in bird banding and to furnish instructions and literature. 



March 1, 1923. Twenty-three members and four visitors present. 



Wharton Huber was elected to Active Membership, and the 



following were chosen Associates: William Yoder, Henry Gaede, 



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