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THE WILSON BULLETIN— December, 1922 
Treasurer — Herbert L. Stoddard, Milwaukee, Wis. 
For Councilors — M. J. Magee, Mrs. H. C. Miller, P. B. Coffin, Dr. F. C. 
Test, Dr. H. B. Ward. 
It was moved that those assembled proceed with election, and the 
entire ticket was unanimously elected by acclamation. 
The newly elected President, S. Prentiss Baldwin, took the chair. 
It was moved and seconded that the dues should be $1.00 a year, and 
that the constitution and by-laws be left for a committee to form. Carried. 
A number of those present signed as members. 
Then followed a general open discussion on Bird Banding until 
the meeting closed. 
October 25th, 1922. 
A directors meeting of the officers was called by the President 
during the noon recess of the A. O. U. Convention. 
Present were Baldwin, Cole, Lyon, Stoddard, Mrs. Miller, Coffin, 
Test, and Ward. 
Inland Bird Banding Association was adopted as the name of the 
organization. 
The Secretary was authorized to purchase stationary and such 
other supplies as needed. 
Methods of arranging funds were discussed, also plans for the 
future. 
Wednesday evening at the banquet, the Bird Banders were again 
much pleased to find more evidence of their popularity in that wonderful 
occasional journal, The Auklet. On page 13, under New England Migra- 
tion notes, they accuse Forbush of changing his motto to “A bird 
without a band is worth nothing in the bush.” 
On page 15 there appeared the following interesting news item — 
“ Bandmaster Baldwin is said to be Lyon low Forbushes in which 
Lincoln’s Sparrows may be trapped.” 
INTRODUCTION TO THE OFFICERS OF THE INLAND BIRD 
BANDING ASSOCIATION 
President, — • 
Mr. S. Prentiss Baldwin, the Williamson Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. 
Mr. Baldwin needs no introduction to those who are interested in birds, 
as his name will go down in history as the man who proved that sys- 
tematic trapping would bring the best results in Bird banding. 
Vice-President, — 
Dr. Leon J. Cole, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Dr. Cole 
is in charge of the Department of Genetics of the University of Wisconsin. 
He was the first president of the American Bird Banding Association, and 
his pioneer work is too well known for further comment. 
Secretary, — 
Mr. William I. Lyon, 124 Washington Street, Waukegan, 111. Mr. 
Lyon is a real estate broker. He was one of the main promoters of 
