every fact is well known. Only the few can 

 make the great discoveries ; but all of us can 

 make many minor ones. Then study closely 

 the common birds. You will be surprised at 

 the many interesting facts to be learned. 

 This year we purpose issuing numerous Bul- 

 letins for the publication of these facts, and 

 every member is earnestly requested to report 

 frequently. The study of special groups will 

 go on as before, and we shall be glad to hear 

 from any who wish to study new groups. The 

 election of active members in April should 

 not be forgotten. It is probable that this 

 election will fill all the places in the Active 

 list. Those who have friends that desire to 

 join should propose their names at once. 

 Thanking you for the honor of an election to 

 the presidency, I remain, very truly yours, 



WiLLARD N. ClUTE. 



From the New Secretary. 



It is with pleasure that I take this opportu- 

 nity of thanking you for the honor you have 

 bestowed on me. You could easily have found 

 a man better qualified for the responsible po- 

 sition of secretary, but you would have con- 

 siderable difficulty in finding one who is 

 more in love with the chapter, or who will 

 do more to advance its interests. The present 



