Annual Meeting at Chicago 
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in its collection of books and jonrnals pertaining to ornithology 
and will afford opportunity to visitors to look np many other- 
wise inaccessible references. As a city, Chicago is a favorite 
one for conventions and holds iiinch of general interest to the 
visitor. 
A feature of the meeting will be an exhibit of paintings, 
drawings and photographic studies of birds. The local com- 
mittee invites correspondence, from those who have meritorious 
material of the kind, for loan under terms which Avill guarantee 
their safe return and without expense. The program is now in 
process of formation and titles of papers should be sent without 
delay to Secretary l^alnier of The A. O. U. or to Secretary Ganier 
of The W. O. C. 
Bird men from both coasts, the Rocky Mountains, and Cana- 
da are expecting to attend and we are urging upon our mem- 
bership a very full attendance from the central area. 
A. F. G. 
