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A list of species nesting within the limits of Camden city was 

 reported. 



May 2, 1912. One visitor and twenty-one members present. 

 Dr. Trotter addressed the Club upon "The Classification of 

 Birds." The speaker emphasized the divergence of opinion 

 among writers as to the exact classification of birds, pointing 

 out, however, their agreement as to the reptilian origin of birds. 



May 16, 1912. Twenty-three members present. Messrs. 

 Charles Piatt 3d, Dr. William Pepper and Frank B. Foster were 

 proposed for associate membership. Mr. Pennock and Mr. 

 Fowler addressed the Club upon ' ' Some Birds of the Coast of 

 Delaware and Virginia." Mr. Pennock spoke of the general 

 northern movement of shore birds as observed at Rehoboth, 

 Del. The observance of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers was mentioned. 

 Mr. Fowler spoke of observances made among the shore birds 

 of the Chincoteague Islands, Virginia. 



October 3, 1912. Thirty members present. Mr. Rhoads 

 spoke upon the subject, "Exhibition of Audubon's Favorite 

 Fowling Piece, with Some Facts and Fancies as to its Identity. ' ' 

 Mr. Rhoads exhibited the gun in question, which was in excel- 

 lent condition. Upon its barrel was engraved "John James 

 Audubon, Citizen of the United States, F. L. S. L." The gun 

 bore the maker's name, Conway of Manchester, a prominent 

 manufacturer of firearms during Audubon's time. Mr. Rhoads 

 read a great deal from correspondence with Edward Harris, Jr. , 

 Brewster and others relative to its identity. Mr. Rhoads also 

 exhibited the gun used by Edward Harris upon the Fort Union 

 Expedition in 1843. Mr. Stone made mention of the Club's 

 collection of birds, stating that of the one hundred and fifty- 

 five species known to breed in Pennsylvania, there are now 

 on exhibition one hundred and thirty with nests and eggs. 



October 17, 1912. Nineteen members present. The name of 

 Mr. Shippen Lewis was proposed for associate membership. 

 Mr. Stone spoke upon the subject, "A Year of the Auk", 

 reviewing the growth of the Auk and commenting upon the 



