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Mrs. Wm. C. Herman, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Henry H. Coveil, M.D., Rochester, N. Y. 
Geo. Finlay Simmons, Austin, Texas. 
Mrs. Alice B. Harrington, Boston, Mass. 
Dr. A. H. Cordier, Kansas City, Mo. 
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Brandt, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Miss Katherine McGregor, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Edward F. Ford, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Arthur A. Allen, Ithaca, N. Y. 
E. J. Sawyer, Syracuse, N. Y. 
C. A. Mitchell, Riverside, 111. 
Mrs. H. J. Taylor, Sioux City, Iowa. 
Margaret M. Nice, Norman, Okla. 
Mrs. C. H. Gleason, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
John F. McBride, Chicago, 111. 
Mrs. William M. Levey, Brookline, Mass. 
Francis H. Herrick, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Cheswell J. Hunt, Chicago, 111. 
Harry Harris, Kansas City, Mo. 
Dix Teachenor, Kansas City, Mo. 
Alfred Lewy, Chicago, 111. 
C. W. G. Eifrig, Oak Park, 111. 
Flora S. Richardson (Mrs.), Chicago, 111. 
W. D. Richardson, Chicago, 111. 
October 24th, 1922. 
After the dinner was over, the members of the Wilson Ornithological 
Club adjourned to the adjoining room for their annual business meeting, 
and the remainder were called to order by Mr. Percival Brooks Coffin, 
who extended a welcome to all present, then turned the meeting over 
to William I. Lyon, who stated the purpose of the meeting, then called 
on Dr. Harry C. Oberholser who gave the Biological Survey position on 
banding. 
Then Mr. S. Prentiss Baldwin explained the origin of trapping. 
Mr. Frederick C. Lincoln explained the present banding situation. 
Dr. Leon J. Cole, First President of the American Bird Banding 
Association gave some early history. 
Dr. Frederick C. Test told of interesting Boy Scout Masters. 
Dr. Lynds Jones spoke on publicity. 
Edward H. Forbush, President of the New England Bird Banding 
Association, explained their progress. 
The Chairman called for suggestions for organizing, and on motion, 
appointed the following nominating committee; Dr. Harry C. Oberholser, 
Percival Brooks Coffin, Frederick C. Lincoln, who adjourned to an ad- 
joining room, and soon brought in the following nominations: — 
President — ^S. Prentiss Baldwin, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Vice-President — Dr. Leon J. Cole, Madison, Wis. 
Secretary — William I. Lyon, Waukegan, 111. 
