8o PROCEEDINGS MANCHESTER INSTITUTE 



It was voted that the Secretary cast one ballot for the forego- 

 ing names, which having been done the persons named were 

 declared elected. 



The President described the "lyaceyAct," passed by Con- 

 gress last May, as being a measure intended to supplement ex- 

 isting State laws and to regulate inter-state commerce in game, 

 and also as marking the beginning of a new era in bird protec- 

 tion. 



Adjourned to December 17. 



Monday evening, December 17. Joint meeting of Sections B 

 and D. Continuation of study of Jordan's Manual. 



Adjourned to December 31. 



Monday evening, December 31. Joint meeting of Sections B 

 and D. Continuation of study of Jordan's Manual. 



Adjourned to January 14, 1901. 



AnniTiDNS 



TD THE 



PRELIMINARY LIST DF BIRDS 



528b. Acantliis liiiaria rostrata {Coues). 



Greater Redpoi.1,. 

 Abundant in the winter of 1899- 1900. (See Note 2 below) 

 642. Helniinthopliila clirysoptera {Linn.) 



GoivDEN-WINGED WARBI^ER. 



A few observed in May, 1900. (See Note 3 below) 

 G4:5. Heliiiintliopliila ruficapilla {Wils.) 



NASHVIE1.E Warbler. 

 Abundant in May, 1900. (See Note 3 below) 



650. Dendroica tigrina {Gmcl.) 



Cape May Warbler. 

 Abundant in May, 1900. (See Note 3 below) 

 672. Deiidroica i>alinaruin {Gmcl.) 



Palm Warbler. 

 Abundant in May, 1900. (See Note 3 below) 



