Il6 PROCEEDINGS MANCHESTER INSTITUTE 



In order to. systematize the results of observation a perpetual 

 bird-calendar is kept, by members specially appomted from time 

 to time, who incorporate with their own observations those 

 of all the other members. Field-days are held at the pleasure of 

 the section. Two were held this year and proved to be equally 

 enjoyable and profitable. 



LECTURES . 



A COURSE OF 



SIX LECTURES BY MR. RALPH HOFFMANN, 

 OF BOSTON, MASS. 



This course was tendered to members of the Institute by the 

 Ornithological Section. The lectures already given have been 

 well attended and listened to with marked and increasing inter- 

 est. Mr. Hoffman possesses the happy faculty of imparting his 

 own enthusiasm to others and of relating his personal experiences 

 in a vivid and picturesque manner. . 



The following are the dates and subjects of the course : 



October 20th, 1899. A Bird's Year. 



November 19th, 1899. Thrushes, Chickadees and Wrens. 



December 15th, 1899. Warblers and Vireos, 



January 12th, 1900. Swallows and Sparrows. 



February 9th, 1900. Blackbirds, Flycatchers and WoodjDeckers. 



March 9th, 1900. Birds of Prey, Game Birds and Water Birds. 



