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lymhus holhoelU) found dead February 23. He also spoke of a 

 trip to Long Beach, L. I., on the 23d. A Sanderhng {Calidris 

 leucophcea) was the most interesting bird observed. Horned 

 Larks (Otocoris a. alpestris) were very abundant. He had 

 picked up a Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymhus podiceps) and a 

 Brant (Branta hernicla glaucogastra) dead. 



Mr. Griscom remarked that previous to Mr. Weber's obser- 

 vations the Horned Lark had been very scarce all winter on the 

 beach. 



March 10, 1914. — Annual Meeting. The President in the 

 chair. Seven members and four visitors present. 



In the absence of the Treasurer, his report was read by the 

 Secretary. It showed a balance on hand of $2,224.87. Messrs. 

 Granger and Nichols were appointed as a committee to audit the 

 Treasurer's report. 



The report of the Secretary was next read, as appended 

 herewith : 



"During the past year the Society has held thirteen meetings. One 

 was omitted owing to conflict with the session of the American Ornitholo- 

 gists' Union in New York City, and at two other meetings there was no 

 quorum owing to the severe weather prevaihng on both evenings. As a 

 result the total attendance was only 310 persons, the lowest record in 

 many years, giving an average attendance of twenty-four persons per 

 meeting, compared with twenty-seven last year. The attendance of 

 members averaged ten, the largest being fourteen. This item also shows a 

 big decrease, due in part to the fact that six of our most active members 

 have left New York City during the past year. 



"One Honorary Member and four new Resident Members have been 

 elected during the past year; seven have resigned and two have been 

 dropped for arrears in dues. The Membership list now stands: Resident, 

 102; Corresponding, 27; Honorary, 3; total, 132. 



"Nine papers have been presented before the Society, namely, five on 

 ornithology, two on mammalogy, and two on anthropology. Eight of the 

 papers were illustrated with lantern-slides and one with photographs and 

 specimens. 



"No publication has been issued by the Society during the past year 

 owing to unforeseen difficulties, but a new Abstract of Proceedings, the 

 largest the Society has ever published, will be issued in about a month. 



"The usual number of exchange publications have been added to the 

 Library." 



The Society then proceeded to elect the following officers for 

 the ensuing year : 



