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cutlook is a very bright one. Under the able 

 guidance of President Clute, all that is requir- 

 ed to make this the banner year of the Chap- 

 ter is for the members to bestir themselves. It 

 is impossible for the officers to do it all. From 

 so large a membership, a great many valuable 

 original reports should be received. This year 

 a series of bulletins will be issued. The 

 number of these bulletins will depend on the 

 number and extent of the notes and reports 

 sent in. It will require money to issue the 

 bulletins, but if the members will be prompt 

 in sending in their dues there will be no lack 

 of funds. Let us unitedly work .for the im.- 

 provement of our organization and the ad- 

 vancement of our beloved science. 

 Yours truly, 



^^'ILLIAM B. Caulk. 



Facts About the Chapter. 



The AVilson Chapter was the pioneer socie- 

 ty for studying Ornitholog}' by correspon- 

 dence. It is the only corresponding Chapter 

 in the Agassiz Association devoted to this 

 science, and until very recently was the only 

 society in America studying birds in this 

 way. Although over five years old it has 

 never held a meeting, all the work being done 

 by correspondence. During this time it has 



