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could not intermediate forms and a direct relationship be traced 

 between all. All the races recognized by the A. O. U., num- 

 bering 21, were described, and their habitats pointed out. 

 Dr. Dwight then outlined a large map of North America, and 

 placed a skin of each subspecies, with a single exception, upon 

 the region which it inhabits. 



Discussion followed the paper. 



November 23, 1909. — The President in the chair. Twenty-one 

 members and visitors present. 



Dr. Dwight reported, for the committee in charge, that over 

 two hundred dollars had been contributed to date toward the 

 A. 0. U. entertainment fund. 



The first paper of the evening, entitled ^'The Sandpipers of 

 Wolf's Pond," was presented by Mr. Howard H. Cleaves. It 

 was illustrated with a series of excellent lantern slides, which 

 included pictures of the Spotted (Actitis macularia) , Solitary 

 (Helodromas soUtarius), Semipalmated (Ereunetes pusillus), 

 and Least Sandpipers iPisobia minutilla), and the Sanderling 

 (Calidris leucophcea). All of the photographs were taken by 

 Mr. Cleaves on Staten Island, and showed the birds in many 

 striking and interesting poses. 



Mr. Dwight Franklin then spoke on "Some Local Toads and 

 Frogs." He illustrated his talk with live specimens as well as 

 sketches, pointing out the differences and resemblances of most 

 of the species found within fifty miles of New York City. Mr. 

 Franklin also told something of the habits and life histories of 

 the forms under discussion. The members present were given 

 an opportunity after adjournment to inspect the specimens 

 closely. 



December 14, 1909. — The President in the chair. Forty 

 members and visitors present. 



The paper of the evening was entitled "The Isthmus of 

 Tehuantepec, and Ascents of the Great Volcanoes Colima and 

 Popocatepetl," by Dr. E. 0. Hovey. He told of the physical 

 characteristics, the inhabitants, and particularly the geological 

 features, of the country visited. Many lantern slides, consisting 

 largely of scenes on the lava-covered sides of the volcanoes, were 

 exhibited. 

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