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Plank, Will H. Kansas City, Kan. 
Reed, Norris H. Nebraska City, Neb. 
Remington, H. V. S. Fall River, Mass. 
Richards, J. B. Fall River, Mass. 
Richards, L. D. Kirkwood, Wis. 
Richardson, Walter L. Pasadena, Cal. 
Russell, Roy Kokomo, Ind. 
Sage, John H. Portland, Conn. 
Sanford, Samuel Fall River, Mass. 
Shaw, Hubert G. Fall River, Mass. 
Sherman, Maurice S. Hanover, N. H. 
Smith, Thorn Portland, Mich. 
Smithwick, J. W. P. Sans Souci, N. C. 
Strong, Reuben M. Wauwatosa, Wis. 
_ Vayhinger, Monroe Moore’s Hill, Ind. 
Washburn, Percy C. Malden, Mass. 
Weathern, H. P. T. West Farmington, Maine. 
White, Geo. L. Mt. Morris, N. Y. 
Willard, Wiil A. Grinnell, Iowa. 
Zimmerman, Chas. Amboy, Ind. 
REPORT OF THE" MELOLOGICAL COMMITTER: 
Mr. President and Members of the Chapter: 
Considering that this committee of the Chapter was not organ- 
ized until the latter part of last May, and then with only three 
members, including myself, the work accomplished has been 
quite satisfactory. 
The songs of several of our birds have been investigated, and 
considerable data of a miscellaneous character has been collected ; 
but not sufficient to form any tables or deductions, which are, of 
course, very desirable and which we earnestly hope to present 
another season. 
The difficulty in studying the songs of birds intelligently is 
great, and a certain knowledge of their habits and of their com- 
mon, and also of their scientific names is requisite. It also re- 
quires great patience and perseverance. 
In the report now before you we have endeavored to incorporate 
the subject-matter of all data collected by us, and to present it in 
a form satisfactory to all; and if in any way we are mistaken in 
