ABSTRACT 



OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



LIN NvEAN SOCIETY 



OF 



NEW YORK, 



FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 13, 1900. 



This is the twelfth in the series of " Abstracts " published 

 by the Linnaean Society of New York, and, like the preced- 

 ing issues, is prepared mainly as a brief review of the work 

 of the Society during the year closing with the date indi- 

 cated above. Papers presented before the Society, but pub- 

 lished elsewhere. are given by title only, with proper refer- 

 ence to place of publication. 



March 28, 1899. — The President in the chair. Eight 

 members and thirteen visitors present. 



Mr. Ernest Ingersoll presented extended remarks on 

 " Scenery and Life in British Columbia," illustrated by 

 about seventy-five lantern slides. 



April 11, 1899. — No quorum present. 



April 25, 1899. — The President in the chair. Five mem- 

 bers present. 



Mr. L. S. Foster read a paper entitled " Suggestions Re- 

 garding the Study of Ornithological Literature." The sub- 

 ject was treated from various standpoints, and the paper 

 contained copious references to topics and publications. 



