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announced his complete conversion to the spirit of the Audubon 

 Society. Mr. Wm. L. Baily was then heartily acclaimed the 

 "Mamma and Papa Bird " of the Club and related how ^i 

 happened. Responding to the toast, "Cassinia," Mr. Robert 

 Thomas Moore read extracts from an ancient manuscript, 

 recently discovered and entitled "The D. V. 0. C, or How a 

 Great Egg was Hatched," and Dr. Witmer Stone, prime insti- 

 gator of all Club activities, closed the evening with congratula- 

 tory remarks and telling verses. 



The splendid attendance as well as the spirit of good-fellow- 

 ship, which was a conspicuous feature of the banquet, drew 

 from Dr. Fisher a memorable tribute. He said: "I believe 

 that such another gathering of bird students could not be as- 

 sembled to a local ornithological banquet in any other city of 

 America or possibly on either side of the Atlantic." 



We gather every fortnight from afar, 



To smoke and talk and keep our friendship green; 



And we join in Trotter's laughter, 



Both before we meet and after, 

 For our appetite for humor still is keen. 



When Brown calls us to order from the chair. 

 And Fletcher Street has read the minutes through. 



We are all anticipation 



For Sam Rhoads' communication, 

 For we never know just what he means to do I 



But we know that at a meeting 



No matter who is speaking, 



'Tis well worth while for each one to be there. 



Sometimes Will Baily brings some lantern slides 

 Or Billy Hughes a clutch or two of eggs; 



Or Morris has a paper 



On some canoeing caper. 

 Or Shryock talks of bones in wings or legs. 



Perhaps Bob Moore will bring his tuning-fork 

 And tell us how the Chippy ought to sing; 



Or Stuart urge perfection 



In laws for bird protection. 

 While De Haven tells what game is on the wing. 



