Il8 PROCEEDINGS MANCHESTER INSTITUTE 



after the transaction of business the remainder of each session be 

 devoted to the study of birds and the examination of specimens. 



The report was accepted and the recommendations approved. 



An hour of study followed under the leadership of Mr. Fogg, 

 the subject being "The Parts of a Bird." Adjourned to March 

 15th. 



Wednesday evening, March 15th. A stormy evening. After 

 routine business adjourned to March 29th. 



Wednesday evening, March 29th. The executive committee re- 

 ported in favor of the Aitk and Bird Lore as two of the ornitho- 

 logical periodicals to be recommended to the Council for sub- 

 scription. Further time was asked and granted. The calendar 

 was read by Mr. F. W. Batchelder. Reports concerning wild 

 geese were made by Mr. Burnham, Mr. Fogg and Mr. Batchelder. 

 [ See Bird List, under Wild Goose.] Mr. Fogg led the Section in 

 an hour's study of the characteristics of grebes, loons and auks. 

 Adjourned to April 12th. 



Wednesday evening, April 12th. The executive committee 

 presented a complete report, adding the Wilson Bulletin and the 

 A. O. U. Check List to the number of periodicals desired. 



After the reading of the calendar Mr. Burnham gave a very 

 suggestive talk on the "Muscles of Birds." An hour of study 

 followed, led by Mr. Fogg, the subject being, the Orders of Land 

 and Water Birds. Adjourned to April 26th. 



Wednesday evening, April 26th. After routine business ad- 

 journed to May loth. 



Wednesday evening. May loth. Routine business. A vote of 

 thanks was extended to Mr. Fogg for his services ip leading the 

 field day excursion of April 30th. Adjourned to May 24th. 



Wednesday evening, May 24th. Routine business. After the 

 reading of the calendar Mr. Burnham entertained the Section 

 with a talk on the language of birds, suggested by the cry of the 



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