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W. Granger, and Mr. Edward Carson, who have rendered 

 faithful and efficient aid in this work. There is still op- 

 portunity for further assistance in its completion. 



" The library, as now catalogued, contains 660 publi- 

 cations ; 73 quarto size, 18 royal octavo, and 569 octavo ; 

 46 are bound in cloth, 18 in boards, and 596 in paper. 



" It is impossible to tell how many have been added dur- 

 ing the year just past, but the catalogue is so arranged 

 that a report of the accessions can readily be made in the 

 future. Perhaps the most notable addition is that of the 

 first volume of Capt. Bendire's " Life Histories of North 

 American Birds." 



" The bulk of the library consists of the publications of 

 scientific societies, the files of which are in many cases 

 incomplete. The Secretary would suggest that an effort be 

 made to fill the gaps, and also that the receipt of all pub- 

 lications be acknowledged on printed forms. 



" The only publication issued by the Society was its usual 

 'Abstract of Proceedings,' containing 8 pages. The matter 

 in the hands of the Secretary at the present time would 

 warrant something a little more pretentious for the next 

 year. There were sent out 168 copies of the 'Abstract ;■' 

 j6 to members, 57 to scientific societies and colleges, 26 

 to scientific journals, and 9 to individuals." 



The Treasurer presented his annual report, showing a 

 balance on hand of $151.22. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 

 President, Dr. J. A. Allen. 

 Vice-President, Mr. Frank M. Chapman. 

 Secretary, Mr. Arthur H. Howell. 

 Treasurer, Mr. L. S. Foster. 



Mr. L. S. Foster presented a paper on "Avian Classifi- 

 cation : Suprageneric Groups." 



He illustrated, by means of charts, the classifications 

 adopted by the more prominent systematists from the ear- 

 liest times to the present day, so far as groups above genera 



