'S^3J The. A7nerica7i Ornithologists' Union. 22'1 



A provisional draft of a constitution was presented by the Chair 

 and read by the Secretary. On motion of Mr. Brewster, it was 

 re-read, discussed, voted upon section by section, and finally 

 adopted as a whole. Subsequently one of the articles was re- 

 considered and modified. As finally adopted, its leading provis- 

 ions are as follows : Members are divided into four classes : (i) 

 Active, limited to fifty in number, and to be residents of the 

 United States or Canada. (2) Foreign, limited to twenty-five, 

 and to be non-residents of the United States or Canada. (3) 

 Corresponding, eligible from any country, and limited to one 

 hundred. (4) Associate, to be unlimited in number, and resi- 

 dents of the United States or Canada. Eligibility to office and 

 the right to vote are restricted to Active Members, whose annual 

 dues are fixed at $5.00. Foreign and Corresponding Members 

 are eni-oUed upon signifying acceptance of membership. Mem- 

 bers of all classes are entitled to present papers and take part 

 in scientific discussions. 



The officers of the Union consist of a President, two Vice- 

 Presidents, a Secretary and Treasui-er (combined in one officer), 

 and five Councillors, who together form a Council. These 

 officers are to be elected annually at the stated meetings of the 

 Union. Stated meetings are to be held each year at such times 

 and places as the Union, may determine. Special meetings may 

 be called by the Council as occasion may require. There is 

 also a provision authorizing the Council to issue publications. 



Following the adoption of the constitution, an election was 

 held for Active, Foreign, Corresponding and Associate Members, 

 and for officers for the ensuing year. To the list of Active Mem- 

 bers, represented by the Founders, were added : W. B. Barrows, 

 G. B. Grinnell, and J. H. Sage, Connecticut ; Prof. F. E. L. 

 Beal, Iowa ; L. Belding and Dr. J. G. Cooper, California ; R. 

 Deane, and Prof. S. A. Forbes, Illinois ; Col. N. S. Goss, Kan- 

 sas ; Prof. T. N. Gill, H. W. Henshaw and Dr. J. H. Kidder, 

 U. S. N., District of Columbia; J. A. Jeffi-ies, Massachusetts; 

 Prof. F. H. King, Wisconsin ; Dr. F. W. Langdon, Ohio ; G. N. 

 Lawrence, and N. T. Lawrence, New York ; Dr. J. C. Merrill, 

 U. S. A., "Montana; Dr. H. Nehrling, Missouri ; E. W. Nelson, 

 Colorado ; T. S. Roberts, Minnesota ; W. E. D. Scott, Arizona ; 

 Hon. G. B. Sennett, Pennsylvania, and W. E. Saunders, Canada. 

 The number of Active Members was thereby raised to forty- 



