THIRD 
Compktitivk and Ge:ne:ral Exhibition 
01’ THE 
Society of American Taxidermists. 
Ne ' ti :) York , April 30 to May 5, 1883. 
BOARD OF PATRONS. 
De. J. B. Holdee, President. 
Peof. G. Beown Goode, Vice-President. 
Me. J, 0. Beaed, Secretary. 
Me. Andeew Caenegie, Treasurer. 
Peof. A. S. Bickmoee. 
De. Wendell Peime. 
Peof. Heney A. Waed. 
Me. Robeet Colgate. 
JUDGES. 
Me. Jas. C. Beaed, Artist. 
Peof. J. W. P. Jenks, Naturalist. 
Me. Daniel C. Beaed, Artist. 
All the honors to be awarded before disclosing any^ exhibitor’s napie to the 
Judges. 
RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
1. It is to be understood that Diplomas and Certificates are not to be awarded 
for single jiieces or gi’oups, except in the cases indicated by Art. 13, sec. 3, of the 
Constitution, and also those provided for in the list of Special Prizes. Regular 
Diplomas and Certificates are intended to show a degree of average excellence, 
and possess a high value. 
In order to indicate clearly to both Members and Judges the exact basis 
upon which future awards are to be made, it has been decided that — 
2. An “exhibit” cannot be entered for a Diploma or Certificate in its respec- 
tive class unless it contains, either of single specimens or specimens arranged in 
groups, as follows : 
a. If of Mammals, at least six small or three large specimens, or the equiva- 
lent composed of both small and large, counting one large specimen as being 
equal to two small ones. A Setter Dog shall be considered the minimum size 
for large Mammals. 
i. If of Birds, at least fifteen small or five large specimens, or the equivalent 
composed of both large and small, the Red-tailed Hawk being considered the 
minimum size for large Birds. 
c. If of Reptiles, at least eight small or four large specimens, one of eight 
pounds weight being considered the minimum for large Reptiles. 
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