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Bachman’s home was only a block and a half from the museum, and 
the home site is now occupied by a High School building. In the 
grounds is a crepe myrtle tree which tradition says was planted by 
Audubon at the time of one of his visits. 
During the four days of the meeting the old expression, “Southern 
Hospitality,” was shown at its best, and nothing was left undone that 
might further the comfort and entertainment of the visiting members. 
As usual there was a crowded program with many high spots of 
ornithological interest among the 54 titles. 
The moving pictures of Dr. Arthur A. Allen and Mr. Herbert L. 
Stoddard and others were of unusual character, and among the papers 
our own Mr. Lyon gave one on “Variations in Migration,” based on 
the phenomenal flight of fox sparrows last spring, when he trapped and 
banded as many as he had in all other springs since he began his. 
banding work. 7 
Deviating from the customary procedure, an afternoon excursion was 
made by motor to the collecting grounds of Catesby, Audubon and 
Garden. On this trip members were taken to the famous Middleton 
Gardens and the Newington Plantation where Michaux was a frequent 
visitor and where Audubon and Bachman undoubtedly obtained much 
material for their publications. 
The usual annual dinner was given, with a novelty in the program 
that appealed to the northern visitors. The dinner was attended by 
200 guests. 
After the dinner, the Society for the Preservation of Spirituals, of 
about forty men and women rendered a wonderful program of the old 
emotional songs in the fashion of the colored people. 
After the dinner and program, receptions followed in several of the 
wonderful old homes of Charleston, giving the northern visitors an 
opportunity to see the inside of homes from 100 to 140 years old, filled 
with rare antique furniture. 
An all-day trip by boat was made on Friday, November 23, to 
Dewees Island, the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Huyler, the 
trip being given in honor of Mr. Arthur T. Wayne by his friends, 
although he was prevented by illness from joining the party. This 
was the region in which Mr. Wayne had done much of his field work. 
The Huyler home is placed among natural surroundings on the island, 
which Mr. Huyler owns, and it is an ideal setting for bird study and 
observation. 
Andre Michaux, a French botanist, was an early visitor, and his 
records are still the ones used for much of the plant study of the region. 
The hospitality and interest of the people of Charleston was evi- 
denced by their attendance at the sessions, and they added much 
toward making this meeting a most memorable one. 
Miss Laura M. Bragg, director of the museum, was largely respon- 
