Abstract of the Proceedings of the Delaware 

 Valley Ornithological Club, 191 5 



BY J. FLETCHER STREET, SEC. 



January 7, 1915. The 25th Anniversary of the Club was 

 duly celebrated at the Dinner held at the Roosevelt. The old 

 officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows : — 

 President — Stewardson Brown, 

 Vice-President — Henry W. Fowler, 

 Secretary — J. Fletcher Street, 

 Treasurer — Samuel C. Palmer. 



Ten visitors and sixty-five members present. 



Dr. Spencer Trotter acted in the capacity of Toast Master. 

 Short addresses were were made by Dr. A. K. Fisher of Wash- 

 ington, D. C, Mr. J. H. Sage of Portland, Conn., Mr. C. F. 

 Batchelder of Cambridge, Mass., Mr. John T. Nichols of New 

 York, Dr. T. S. Palmer of Washington and Dr. Robt. T. Young 

 of the University of North Dakota. 



Dr. William E. Hughes responded to the toast, ''The Oolo- 

 gist." Mr. Robt. T. Moore read from a rare volume of Club 

 history, entitled *'D. V. O. C. or How a Great Egg was 

 Hatched." Dr. Witmer Stone made some pertinent remarks 

 about the work of the Club and read original verses pertaining 

 to the work and spirit of the organization. 



January 21, 1915. Twenty-six members present. 



Dr. Samuel C. Palmer addressed the Club upon the subject 

 ** Hos Zygotes Damnatos Trotteri." The processes of hybridi- 

 zation, as determined by Mendel's Law, were described with 

 special reference to Lawrence's Warbler. 



February 4, 1915. Seventeen members and one visitor pres- 

 ent. 



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