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 46 THE CONDOR Vol. XV paper presents a masterly analysis of a con- fusing situation, and its conclusions must take first rank as authority because of their fairness, their comprehensivehess, and their critical acumen.--W. L. DAWSON. MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS SouTI-I ERN DIVISION NOVEMBER.--The regular monthly lneeting of the Southern Division was held at the Museum of History, Science and Art, Thurs- day evening, November 20, with President Law in the chair. -The following members were present: Mrs. E. H. Husher and Mrs.. F. T. Bicknell, and Messrs. Cookman, Dag- gett, Esterly, Fischer, Grey, Grinnell, Howell, Huey, Law, Miller, Morcom, Rich, Robertson, Tyler, Van Rossem, Welch, Willett, Wood, and Wyman. Visitors present were: Mrs. Robert Fargo and Messrs. R. L. Beardsley, F. T. Bicknell, C. L. Edwards, and Fordyce Grinnell, Jr. In the absence of the secretary, Mr. L. E. Wyman was appointed to perform his duties. -The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. New members elected were: Allen J. Stover, Corvallis, Oregon; Amelia Sanborn Allen, Berkeley; E. F. Pope, Colmesneil, Texas. New names presented were: F. R. Decker, Prosser, Washington, and G. H. Lings, Nyack, New York, both proposed by W. Lee Chambers; Edwin S. Parker, Berkeley, proposed by J. Grinnell; and P. C. Dutton, Stone Staffs, England, proposed by H. W. Carriger. A matter up for discussion was the nature of the relations between the Cooper Club and Mr. W. Leon Dawson, in the matter of the Club's co-operating with him in the pro- duction of his "Birds of California". Mr. Dawson had requested that some member or members be appointed to work together with him, chiefly on the technical portions of the book, to pass upon the accuracy, ade- quacy, and practical value of the plumage de- scriptions, ranges, etc., as given in his man- uscript, and to make any suggestions that might prove helpful. The Northern Divi- sion had already acted in the matter, propos- ing that the presidents and secretaries of the two divisions form such a cooperative com- mittee, and that' they appoint some one in- dividual, either of their own number or an- other member of the Club, who should do practically all of the supervisory work. It was further resolved that while this individ- ual do all the active work, the committee be empowered to decide disputed points and that as far as the Club is concerned, the action of the committee be final and conclusive. Mr. Grinnell spoke at some length on tl English Sparrow problem, discussing met h ods used in attempting to exterminate tk pest or hold it in check, and reviewing th status of' the bird throughout the countr Adjourned.--L. E. WaAN, Secretary pri tcm. NORTI-I ERN DIVISION NOvEMEER.--The regular monthly meetinl of the Cooper Ornithological Club was hell in the research room of the Museum of Ve tebrate Zoology, Berkeley, California, Thur day evening, November 20, 1913. Presider Carriger presided with the following mere bers present: Mrs. Allen, Miss Atsat! Messrs. Bade, Bryant, Camp, Lastreto, Pa ker, Shelton, Storer, and W. P. Taylor. Mi Rhoads was present as a visitor. The minutes of the October meeting wef[ read and approved, followed by the readin i of the Southern Division minutes for Octq Der. The following were elected tO membe ship: Miss Louise LeBris, Miss Olive Swez i Chas. H. Culp, W. C. Bradbury, J. W. E gleston, C. B. Lastreto, and H. A. Edward i The following were proposed for membe ship: Miss Helen Powell, 2703 Dwight Wat Berkeley, proposed by W. F. Bade; L. Reynolds, 833 Market Street, San Francisc4 proposed by J. Grinnell; Allan J. Stover, Coi vallis, Oregon, proposed by Geo. F. Syke and E. F. Pope, Colmesneil, Texas, propose I by H. W. Carriger. The resignation of Charles W. Bowl{ was read and laid over until next meeting. A communication from the Pacific Coa4 Association of Scientific Societies was real asking whether the Cooper Club would ta14 part in the meeting of the Association to  held in Seattle in 1914. It was the conce sus of opinion among those present that n i general meeting of the Club could be hel. at that time. The annual assessment fc membership in the Association was ordere paid, subject to the action of the Souther Division. The paper of the evening by Dr. Harol C. Bryant, entitled "Life-histories of Sore Ducks in California," was then read. th paper comprised chapters on the Wood Ducl Baldpate, Harlequin, and Canvasback, fro a general work now being prepared b Messrs. Grinnell and Bryant on the gain birds of the state. Among the topics di.' cussed were: migration, distinguishing chin acteristics, nesting, broods, feeding-ground food, flocking, numbers past and present, an protection needed. Adjourned.--Tc STORER, Secretary.