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 202 THE CONDOR Vol. XIV ing that the Hearst papers were conducting a campaign against the proposed legislation for better and further game protection. Vari0u paper clippings on the same sub- ject were read. Mr. Law has written the State ' Fish and Game Commission and others, assuring them of his hearty support and co-operation in any laws that will bene- fit and preserve the wild life in California. On motion by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Chambers, the Southern Division adopted a resolution upholding and sup- 'porting the sentiments expressed by Mr. Law. Adjourned.--CHEsTER LAMS, Secretary pro tern. NORTHERN DIVISION AuGusT--The regular monthly meeting of the Northern Division was held at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Berkeley, Saturday evening, August 17, with vice-presi- dent Cartiger in the chair, and the following members present: Messrs. Bryant, Grinnell, Heinemann, Ray, Shekon, Stone, Swarth and Taylor. Mr. Duttke was present as a visitor. The minutes of the last (March) Northern Division meeting were read and approved, followed by the reading of the minutes of the last three Southern Division meetings. The long list of proposals for membershio acted upon by the Southern Division during the past four months were read, but inasmuch as these had all been accepted by that division, it Was not cohsidered necessary to lay them over fo? another month for election in the Northern Division, and their acceptance was accordingly ratified at once. The following proposal was read: Wg, the undersigned, active members of the Cooper Ornithological Club, hereby propose for honorary membership in the Club, Mr. Frank Stephens of San Diego. Our reasons for proposing this recognition of Mr. Stephens' connection with western ornithology are as follows: The candidate may be justly credited with a very large pro- portion of the first published information in regard to the birds of Arizona and southern California. This information was nearly all of it issued under the authorship of Brewster, Bendire, Fisher and Morcom. It was one re- suit of untiring field work at a time when con- ditions made it far more difficult than we now can realize. Furthermore, Mr. Stephens collected a large proportion of the specimens which became the basis of the first intensive systematic work on the birds of the regions named. Both specimens and facts gathered point towards a superior ability as a field naturalist. We believe that the election of Mr. Stephens to honorary membership in the Club is only justice as an expression of appreciation of his services to western ornithology. (Signed) JosEvH MAILLIARD, H. W. CARRIGER, H. S'. SWARTH, J. GmNNEm The motion was enthusiastically endorsed in brief speeches by several of the members present, and was passed without a'dissenting vote, subject to the approval of the Southern Division. The Southern Division minutes contained a motion relative to the distribution of the Club's publications, but inasmuch as this de- parture from former methods had not been made in the manner provided by the Consti- tution, the Northern Division decided that it was powerless to act in the matter. The sec- retary was instructed to communicate with the secretary of the Southern Division, calling his attention to the irregularity of the action, and urging the impossibility of its sanction by this Division. After the disl)osal of the above business, the paper of the evening Was read: A Descrip- tion of the Nesting of the California Pine Grosbeak, by Milton S. Ray. Specimens of the birds and eggs were. on exhibition, to- gether with numerous photographs. Mr. Grinnell then gave a brief talk on the prospects of the Band-tailed Pigeon as a game bird. This was a summary of data gathered for the Fish and Game' Commission, to aid in the drafting of suitable protective laws, and described the several peculiar phenomena in the life history of the species, which render the birds so difficult to'protect. Adjourned.-- H. S. SWARTH, Secretary. DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS OF THE COOPER ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB Revised to September 1, 1912 (Residence in California unless otherwise stated. Year following address indi- cates date of election). HONORARY MEMBERS Allen, Dr. J. A., American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y. 1910. Beal, Prof. F. E. L., Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 1910. Belding, Lyman, 'Stockton. 1896. Merriam, Dr. C. Hart, 1919 i6th St., Wash- ington, D.C. 1909. Ridgway, Robert, 3353 18th St., N. W., Washington, D.C. 1905. Stephens, Frank, Box 13, R. F. D. 2, San Diego. 1912. ACTIVE MEMBERS Adams, Ernest, Box 21, Clipper Gap, Placer Co. 1896. Alexander, Miss Annie M., Seaview and Union Aves., Piedmont. 1908. Allen, Arthur A., 115' Stewart Ave., Ithaca, N.Y. 1911. Anderson, Malcolm P., Menlo Park. 1901. Appleton, ). S., Simi, Ventura Co. 1901. Arnold, B. W., 465 State St., Albany, N.Y. 1910.