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species surpasses that of any other bird in the world. The 

 quarterly review of the Auk was made by Mr. Morris. 



October 1, 19H. Three visitors and twenty-one members 

 present. The names of J. W. Mercur, Jr., Wallingford, Pa., 

 Henry F. Fry, 224 W. Manheim St., Germantown and Edward 

 L. Wildman, 4431 Osage Ave., Philadelphia, were proposed 

 for associate membership. 



Mr. Samuel Scoville, Jr. , spoke upon the topic, ' ' Bird Notes 

 of a Novice". The general advantages to be derived through 

 bird study were dwelt upon. Under general discussion Cheney, 

 Marple, Rushland and Doylestown were cited as nesting stations 

 of the Bobolink. 



October 15, 1914- One visitor and twenty-one members pres- 

 ent. The names of Dr. B. W, Mitchell, 4326 Pine St., and 

 Edward Norris, St. Martins, Chestnut Hill, were proposed for 

 associate membership. 



Mr. Samuel N. Rhoads spoke upon the subject, "A Sunday 

 at Homewood ". Homewood, as explained, is the name of Mr. 

 Rhoads' s estate at Haddonfield, N. J. The speaker's remarks 

 related to the flora and fauna of the place and its natural attrac- 

 tions, productive of a generous bird-life. 



November 5, IBIJ/.. One visitor and twenty-four members 

 present. The following were elected to associate membership : 

 J. W. Mercur, Wallingford, Pa.; Edward L. Wildman, 4431 

 Osage Ave., Phila.; Dr. B. W. Mitchell, 4326 Pine St., Phila.; 

 Philip E. Howard, Swarthmore, Pa.; Edward Norris, St. 

 Martin's, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 



Dr. Stone gave an interesting communication entitled, "Some 

 Impressions of South Carolina and its Birds". A detailed list 

 of the birds to be found in the vicinity of Manning, Clarendon 

 Co., was given. A set of two eggs of the Chuck- will's- widow 

 was found. 



Dr. Stone announced the presentation to the Academy of 

 Natural Sciences of a collection of mounted birds by Mr. George 

 B. Benners. 



