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 May, 1911 PUBLICATION5 REVIEWED 113 of the others are related in an equally enter- taining style. If any criticism be made of the manner of production of the book it would be to point out the fact that, with the exception of the Purple Heron, the species treated are nowhere alluded to by their scientific names, thus precluding the possibility of these truly valuable contribu- tions to their life histories being anywhere cited in literature. A more definite statement as to the geographic locality of the colonies ob- served would also be desirable.--H. S.S. MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS SOUTHERN DIVISION DECEMBER.The December meeting of the Southern Division of the Cooper Club was held on Thursday evening, December 29, 1910, in Room 526 Merchants Trust Building. In the absence of President Moreore, the meettug was called to order by Vice President Lelande, with the following members present: Messrs Daw- son, Howard, Zahn, Willett, Linton, Osburn, Antonin Jay, Davis, Robertson, Fischer, Miller, Owen, Lelande, Shepardson, Blaine, Tracy, Howell, Chambers and Law, and with Dr. Guy C. Rich as a visitor. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. The followtug ap- plications for membership were presented, Dr. Guy C. Rich, Hollywood, proposed by W. Lee Chambers, and Wilfred Smith, Santa Monica, proposed by O.J. Zahn. On motion by Mr. Willerr, seconded by Mr. Zahn, and duly car- ried, the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of those present electing to active membership Mr. Fred Granville, pro- posed at the last meeting. The Secretary presented the draft of the new Constitution proposed by the Northern Divis- ion, and on motion by Mr. Robertson, sec- onded by Mr. Miller, and duly carried, it was ordered referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Robertson, Davis and Law for ap- proval; said members to have the power of acting for the Club. On motion by Mr. Wil- lett, seconded by Mr. Robertson, and duly car- ried, the nomination of officers for 1911 as made at the last meeting, and withdrawn be- cause made one month too soon, were sus- tained. They are as follows: President, G. Frean Morcom, nominated by Mr. Willerr; Vice President, H. 1. Lelande, nominated by Mr. Shepardson; Treasurer, W. Lee Chambers, nominated by Mr. Willett; Secretary, J. E. Law, nominated by Mr. Osburn. The Club then enjoyed a very thorough de- scription of his work by Mr. W. Leon Dawson, outlining the work already accomplished on the Birds of Washington, and exhibiting a great many of the plates used; also thoroughly detailing the proposed work on the Birds of California. This Mr. Dawson expects to com- plete in 1916, and to devote his time exclu- sively to its production. When completed it will be one of the most ambitious among bird works, and a handsome addition to any library. Mr. Willett, who has in charge the compil- ing of the new list of the Southern California Birds, asks especially for notes from all those having winter records of the Hudsoniau Cur- lew, Avocet, Stilt, Semipalmated Plover and Marbled Godwit. Adjourned. J. E. Law, Secretary. JiNViav.--The January meeting of the Southern Division of the Cooper Club was held on Thursday evening, January 26, 1911, in the office of H. J. Lelande,' 246 Wilcox Building, Los Angeles. The meeting was called to order by President Motcorn, with the following members present: Messrs Ingersoll, Rich, Howard, Lelande, Robertson, Howell, Apple- ton, Willerr, Chambers, Dawson, Miller, Linton, Zahn, VanRossem, Shepardson, Blaine and Law. The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved. The following applica- tions for membership were presented: Orland Beckman, Sespe, Cal., proposed by Lawrence Peyton; and Olive Thorne Miller, Los Angeles, proposed by A. B. Howell. On motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Howard, and duly carried, the Secretary was instructed to east the unanimous ballot of those present electing to active membership Dr. Guy C. Rich and Mr. Wilfred Smith, whose names were presented at the December meeting. On motion by Mr. Zahn, seconded by Mr. Howard, and duly carried, Mr. Robertson was instructed to cast separately the unanimous ballot of those present electing for 1911 the officers nominated at the last meeting, as fol- lows: President, G. Frean Moreore; Vice- President, H.J. Lelande; Treasirer, W. Lee Chambers; Secretary, J. E. Law. Mr. Robertson, as Chairman of the commit- tee on the Constitution, read the pro- posed new Constitution, clause by clause. Each one was discussed at length by the members present, and several suggestions made which the committee was in- structed to embody into carefully worded clauses, and present for the approval of the Southern Division at the next meeting. The Secretary read a paper by Mr. C. I. Clay, o[ Eureka, California, entitled "The Spotted Owl in Northern California." This recited Mr. Clay's very unique experience with the Spotted Owl, and its weird night notes, while camping in the wilds of Humboldt County. Adjourned. J.E. LAw, Secretary.