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South Pacific Ocean. The paper was illustrated by lantern 

 slides. 



February 26, 1907. — The President in the chair. Thirty- 

 four members and visitors present. 



Mr. Francis Harper was elected a resident member of the 

 Society. 



Mr. H. H, Hann reported finding a nest of the Great Horned 

 Owl {Bubo virginianus) containing two eggs at Point Pleasant, 

 N. J., on February 23. 



INIr. J. D. Figgins presented a paper entitled ''A Naturalist's 

 Rambles in the Region of Mount Olympus, Washington,'' 

 illustrated by lantern slides. He told something of the animal 

 life of the region and dwelt upon the ruthless slaughter of game 

 and the denudation of the forests by the inhabitants. More 

 stringent enforcement of the laws was urgently needed, he said. 



March 12, 1907 . — Annual meeting. The President in the 

 chair. Ten members present. 



The Secretary read a formal invitation from the University 

 of Upsala, Sweden, to the Linnsean Society, requesting the 

 appointment of a delegate to represent the Society during the 

 bicentennial celebration of Linnaeus' birth to be held at Upsala 

 on May 23 and 24. 



The selection of a delegate, if any, was laid upon the table 

 until the next meeting. 



Dr. Jonathan Dwight and Mr. J. de Lagerberg were appointed 

 a Committee to have in charge the proper celebration of the 

 event by our own Society. 



The President then called for the Treasurer's annual report, 

 which showed a balance on hand of 11,346.43. 



Dr. J. A. Allen and Mr. Wm. Dutcher were appointed 

 a Committee to audit the Treasurer's report. 



The Secretary then read his annual report, as follows: 



"There have been held by the Society during the past year eleven meet- 

 ings. One meeting was omitted because the date conflicted with the 

 Congress of the American Ornithologists' Union, and another was omitted 

 because it fell upon Christmas Day. 



