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over of the ground. There were many natural features to start 
with in the laying out of a park and it was pointed out how similar 
conditions had been carefully preserved in the portions of Bronx 
Park under the care of the Botanical Garden and the Zoological 
Society. 
The meeting of January 29, 1921, was held in the Public 
Museum. 
Miss Miriam Campbell reported having heard meadowlarks 
singing in the vicinity of her home in Westerleigh for some days 
previous to the meeting. 
Mr. Edw. J. Burns made a short address on Staten Island In- 
dians, illustrated by lantern slides, covering the’ relation of the 
local Indians to other North American tribes, their domestic life, 
methods of hunting, fishing, dress, and customs. 
Mr. Edward Avis played violin selections and imitated bird calls, 
accompanied by lantern-slide effects. His recital was much ap- 
preciated and received with enthusiasm. 
The meeting of March 23, 1921, was held in the Public Museum. 
Mr. Edw. J. Burns exhibited his collection of Asilidae and 
Dolichopodidae and spoke briefly of the habits of these two fam- 
ilies of predaceous flies. 
Mr. Chas. W. Leng showed a museum exhibit illustrating the 
scientific classification of insects. A line drawn down the center 
of the case separated the insects having a complete metamorphosis 
from those in which it is not complete. All orders were repre- 
sented by specimens from each large family, special care being 
taken to select species most likely to be found and having popular 
names easily recognized and remembered by the average person. 
The method of arrangement clearly brought out many facts in 
insect relationship, especially the general structure, number of 
species living at the present time, etc. 
The meeting of April 27, 1921, was held at the residence of 
‘Mr. Chas. W. Leng, Clove Road, West New Brighton. 
Mr. Leng spoke of the movement to have a piece of Silver Lake 
