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The American Ornithologists’ Union . 
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A provisional draft of a constitution was presented by the Chair 
and read by the Secretary. On motion of Mr. Brewster, it was 
re-read, discussed, voted upon section by section, and finally 
adopted as a whole. Subsequently one of the articles was re- 
considered and modified. As finally adopted, its leading provis- 
ions are as follows: Members are divided into four classes: (i) 
Active, limited to fifty in number, and to be residents of the 
United States or Canada. (2) Foreign, limited to twenty-five, 
and to be non-residents of the United States or Canada. (3) 
Corresponding, eligible from any country, and limited to one 
hundred. (4) Associate, to be unlimited in number, and resi- 
dents of the United States or Canada. Eligibility to office and 
the right to vote are restricted to Active Members, whose annual 
dues are fixed at $5.00. Foreign and Corresponding Members 
are enrolled upon signifying acceptance of membership. Mem- 
bers of all classes are entitled to present papers and take part 
in scientific discussions. 
The officers of the Union consist of a President, two Vice- 
Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer (combined in one officer) , 
and five Councillors, who together form a Council. These 
officers are to be elected annually at the stated meetings of the 
Union. Stated meetings are to be held each year at such times 
and places as the Union may determine. Special meetings may 
be called by the Council as occasion may require. There is 
also a provision authorizing the Council to issue publications. 
Following the adoption of the constitution, an election was 
held for Active, Foreign, Corresponding and Associate Members, 
and for officers for the ensuing year. To the list of Active Mem- 
bers, represented by the Founders, were added : W. B. Barrows, 
G. B. Grinnell, and J. H. Sage, Connecticut; Prof. F. E. L. 
Beal, Iowa ; L. Belding and Dr. J. G. Cooper, California ; R. 
Deane, and Prof. S. A. Forbes, Illinois; Col. N. S. Goss, Kan- 
sas; Prof. T. N. Gill, H. W. Henshaw and Dr. J. H. Kidder, 
U. S. N., District of Columbia; J. A. Jeffries, Massachusetts; 
Prof. F. FI. King, Wisconsin ; Dr. F. W. Langdon, Ohio ; G. N. 
Lawrence, and N. T. Lawrence, New York ; Dr. J. C. Merrill, 
U. S. A., Montana ; Dr. H. Nehrling, Missouri ; E. W. Nelson, 
Colorado ; T. S. Roberts, Minnesota ; W. E. D. Scott, Arizona ; 
Hon. G. B. Sennett, Pennsylvania, and W. E. Saunders, Canada. 
The number of Active Members was thereby raised to forty- 
seven. 
