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the Peary Expeditions of 1896 and 1897." The author 

 treated twenty species of water birds and eight land birds. 



Specimens of the Parula Warbler (Compsothlypis amer- 

 icana), Sennett's Warbler (C. ?iigrilora), Cape May Warbler 

 (Dendroica tigrina), and Olive Warbler (D. olivacea) were 

 exhibited and discussed, and the published records of their 

 local occurrence read. 



January 10, 1899. — The President in the chair. Eight 

 members and sixteen visitors present. 



Dr. J. L. Wortman presented remarks on " The Evolu- 

 tion of the Camel," and exhibited a series of specimens of 

 skulls and feet, ranging from the earliest known represen- 

 tatives from the Eocene of North America down to the 

 modern camel. He referred specially to the modifications 

 which have taken place in the teeth and feet. Dr. Wortman 

 closed his remarks by showing many lantern slides illus- 

 trating the Bad Lands of the West, the localities from 

 which these specimens were taken. 



The warblers exhibited and discussed were the Yellow 

 Warbler {Dendroica cestiva), Black-throated Blue Warbler 

 (D. ccerulescens), Myrtle Warbler (D. coronatd), and 

 Audubon's Warbler (D. audubojti.) 



January 19, 1899. — -Public lecture in the lecture hall of 

 the American Museum of Natural History by Mr. F. 

 M. Chapman, entitled " A Naturalist in Florida," with 

 stereopticon illustrations. 



January 24, 1899. — The Vice-President in the chair. 

 Five members and one visitor present. 



Owing to the small attendance, due to inclement weather, 

 the paper of the evening was postponed. 



January 26, 1899. — Public lecture in the lecture hall of 

 the American Museum of Natural History by Dr. R. T. 

 Morris, entitled " A Naturalist in Labrador," with stere- 

 opticon illustrations. 



February 2, 1899. — 'Public lecture in the lecture hall of 

 the American Museum of Natural History by Mr. Ernest 

 Seton Thompson, entitled " A Naturalist on the Plains," 

 with stereopticon illustrations. 



