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11 No recent work in indexing the library has been possi- 

 ble, but attention is called to the fact that more than ten 

 thousand references to authors and subjects are at the ser- 

 vice of those desiring to consult its valuable scientific ma- 

 terial." 



The Treasurer presented his annual report, showing a 

 balance on hand of $202.97. 



The Committee on the Local Fauna reported as follows : 



" The committee has addressed itself -to the task of tabu- 

 lating by species the published records of the birds occur- 

 ring within fifty miles of New York City. 



"From 212 papers, by 88 authors, 3,364 citations con- 

 cerning 388 species were obtained, and are now available 

 to students. 



"In addition to this, a large amount of work has been 

 done on a map of the region." 



The Committee for Conference with other New York 

 Scientific Societies and the Committee on Finance sub- 

 mitted reports. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : 



President, J. A. Allen, Ph. D. 



Vice-President, Mr. Frank M. Chapman. 



Secretary, Mr. Walter W. Granger. 



Treasurer, Mr. L. S. Foster. 



Mr. Stephen A. Krom presented a paper entitled "The 

 Turkey Vulture {Catliartes aura), with Notes on a Speci- 

 men taken at Plainfield, New Jersey." After describing the 

 characteristics of this species and exhibiting two maps, one 

 of which indicated its range in New Jersey and vicinity, and 

 the other its occurrence in North America, Mr. Krom gave 

 extended remarks upon its distribution, breeding area, nest, 

 eggs, plumage, size, flight, and sense of smell and sight. 

 The specimen referred to was taken at Plainfield, New Jer- 

 sey, on June 30, 1894. [See "Auk," Vol. XII., 1895, p. 80.] 



Mr. William L. Sherwood presented remarks on "Sala- 

 manders ; with Special Reference to Those Found near 

 New York City." [Printed in this Abstract, postea, pp. 

 21 et sea.] 



