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cussed. The J udges’ Report was presented with a brief but in- 
teresting address by Professor J. W. P. Jenks, who had re- 
mained during the entire Exhibition to perfect the work of the 
Judges’ Committee. By his energy, patience, and self -sacrifice 
for the advancement of the taxidermic art, he has earned the 
sincere thanks of every taxidermist and every admirer of good 
taxidermic work. The report presented by the Judges for the 
New York Exhibition was by far the most minute, searching, and 
extended of any yet presented, and by those most interested was 
considered fairly above criticism. 
The following resolutions were offered by the Secretary, and 
passed by a unanimous vote : 
Whereas it has transpired that the Society is indebted to HJr. 
Andrew Carnegie for relief from all financial embarrassment in 
connection with its Third Annual Exhibition, and for some time 
to come, be it therefore 
Resolved^ That the Society hereby tenders its most grateful 
thanks to Mr. Carnegie for his munificent gift, which has alone 
rendered it possible to hold the present Exhibition ; and also 
Resolved^ That, as a slight token of our appreciation, Mr. 
Carnegie be hereby elected an honorary member, and that the 
Treasurer be authorized to purchase the handsomest, peacock 
screen and white heron medallion in the Exhibition for presen- 
tation to him as souvenirs of the occasion. 
As usual, the Greneral Meeting closed with a business session. 
Mr. Andrew Carnegie and Mr. Daniel Beard were elected hono- 
rary meml)ers, and twenty persons were elected active members. 
By vote of the Society it was decided that the next Exhibition 
shall be held in New York also, at such a time as the Executive 
Committee may appoint and be approved by a majority of the 
members. It was the universal opinion that it should be held, if 
possible, in October, 1884, and members are advised to prepare 
their exhibits for that date, subject, of course, to further and 
more definite notice. 
The list of special prizes for the fourth Exhibition was made 
up before the close of the business session, and each item ap- 
proved by a vote of the Society. 
The Secretary read a letter from Professor Spencer F. Baird, 
Director of the U. S. National Museum, inviting the Society to 
