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Oregon and northern California, such as Lake Malheur and 

 Klamath Lake. These reservations have been set aside by 

 the Federal Government, and are effectively protected by 

 Audubon wardens. The paper was illustrated with slides 

 made from some of Messrs. Finley and Bohlmann's remark- 

 able photographs, which showed Gulls, Murres, Puffins, 

 Cormorants, Pelicans, Ibises, Herons, Grebes, Ducks, and 

 other kinds of waterfowl in natural 9,nd striking attitudes. 

 The great value and possibihties of these reservations in 

 conserving and increasing our bird life were graphically set 

 forth by Mr. Finley's paper. 



Professor C. F. Hodge, of Clark University, was to have 

 given the second paper of the evening, entitled "Problems of 

 Conserving American Game Birds," but was unable to be 

 present. 



Dr. D wight then called upon Dr. T. S. Palmer, Vice-Pres- 

 ident of the National Association of Audubon Societies, for 

 an address on ''Objects and Methods of Bird Protection." 

 Dr. Palmer gave an exceedingly interesting account of the 

 numerous and diverse activities of the Audubon Societies in 

 legislation, education, and protection. He spoke of the recent 

 progress in all branches of the work, as well as of some of the 

 aims and hopes for the future, and his words were warmly 

 applauded. 



Remarks followed by Messrs. Goadby, Pearson, and J. M. 

 Johnson. 



November 28, 1911. — The Vice-President in the chair. 

 Twelve members and sixteen visitors present. 



On motion of Mr. Grant, and after some discussion, an 

 appropriation of fifty dollars was voted for the American 

 Bird Banding Association, represented by the Society's bird- 

 banding committee. 



Mr. Grant also moved that the President appoint two addi- 

 tional members upon the bird-banding committee, consisting 

 at present of three members, since the by-laws of the Amer- 

 ican Bird Banding Association called for an executive com- 

 mittee of five. The motion was carried. 



Dr. Frank Overton spoke of seeing from a train a flock of 



