the American Ornithologists' Union at the American Museum 

 of Natural History. 



November 23, 1897. — The President in the chair. Ten mem- 

 bers and eleven visitors present. 



Mr. J. Chr. G. Hiipfel was elected a Resident Member of 

 the Society. 



An appropriation was made for the usual winter course of 

 public lectures. 



Mr. Ernest Ingersoll presented an essay on " Birds' Eggs," 

 from an evolutionist's point of view. [See Harper's Mo?ithly 

 Magazine, December 1897, p. 7.] 



December 14, 1897. — The President in the chair. Seven 

 members and five visitors present. 



Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright was elected a Resident Member 

 of the Society. 



The Chairman of the Lecture Committee reported the fol- 

 lowing dates and lectures for the fifth annual course : 



1. January 6, 1898. " Cats, and the Lands They Inhabit." 

 By Daniel Giraud Elliot, F. R. S. E. 



2. February 3, 1898. "From Vera Cruz to Mexico City." 

 By Mr. Frank M. Chapman. 



3. March 17, 1898. "The Mammals of North America." 

 By Mr. Ernest Seton Thompson. 



4. April 7, 1898. " Protective and Directive Coloration of 

 Animals." By C. Hart Merriam, M. D. 



The Society appropriated the sum of twenty-five dollars to 

 be presented to the Audubon Society of the State of New York, 

 for use in the general work of the organization. 



Mr. Ernest Seton Thompson presented a paper on ' ' The 

 Mammals of Yellowstone National Park." Mr. Thompson's 

 observations were made during the summer of 1897, and 

 embraced about thirty species of mammals. [See Recreation, 

 Vol. VIII, May 1898, pp. 365-371.] 



December 28, 1897.— The President in the chair. Twelve 

 members and fifty-three visitors present. 



Mr. Thomas H. Hubbard was elected a Resident Member of 

 the Society. 



