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The report of the Treasurer was then read and accepted. 

 It was resolved, "That an assessment of one dollar each on all the mem- 

 bers be made to settle the debt of the Association." The Association has 

 been holding its own for the past year and when the back debt is lifted it 

 will be self supporting, 



It was resolved, "That the printing of the official organ be let to Mr. 

 O. O. Tyron, of Avoca at nine dollars an issue." 



A commiteee, consisting of Mrs. Rann, Mrs. Triem and Mr. Newell, 

 was appointed to decide on a more suitable color for the cover of the offi- 

 cial organ. 



It was resolved, "That the Committee on Annotation sub-divide the 

 A. O U. list among themselves, each taking a portion and devoting him- 

 self to the families included in that portion." 



It was resolved, "That department heads be elected to do special 

 work in the following branches : Migration and General Distribution ; 

 Economic Importance and Food Habits ; Nidification ; Seasonal Variation 

 in Food, Plumage, and Habits." 



SIXTH SESSION. 



Adjourned Business Meeting, Sept. 4, 6 :00 a. m. 



There was a long discussion as to admitting members from outside the 

 state to active membership. 



It was resolved, "That Art. II. be removed from the Constitution and 

 be made part of the By-Laws." 



It was resolved, "That Section I. of this clause be amended so that the 

 word "three" shall be struck out and "four" inserted in its place, and 

 the words "and Corresponding Members" be added." 



It was resolved, "That the By-Laws be temporarily waived and Mr. 

 Lynds Jones of Oberlin, Ohio, and Mr. Burtis H. Wilson, of Rock Island, 

 111. be admitted to Active Membership." 



The Congress then proceeded to the election of officers. They were 

 elected as follows : 

 Officers : — President — J. H. Brown, Maqoketa, Iowa. 



"Vice-President — Mrs. M. A. Triem, Manchester, Iowa, 



Secretary — J Eugene Law, Perry, Iowa. 



Editor-Treasurer— D. L. Savage, Salem, Iowa. 

 Executive Council :— Wilmon Newell, Ames, Iowa, Chairman. 



Carleton R. Ball, Ames, Iowa. 



W. W. Loomis, Clermont, Iowa. 

 Finance Committee :— Carl Fritz Henning, Boone, Iowa, Chairman. 



Geo. H. Burge, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. 



H. J. Giddiugs, Sabula, Iowa. 



