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 134 THE COND01"  VI. XXI Miller, the Cooper Ornithological Club has lost one of its valued and distinguished members, one who has not only added to the sum of our knowledge of birds, but who has labored long and well in the dissemina- tion of that knowledge and i the stimulus of a wider interest in birds, especially on the part of young people; be it therefore "Resolved, that this society spread upon its minutes, and publish in its bulletin, this expression of its respect and appreciation, and this acknowledgement of the great loss that has befallen the science of ornithology, in the passing of Olive Thorne Miller." An invitation to participate in the 1919 meeting of the Pacific Division of the Amer- ican Association for the Advancement of Science, was read. The following nomina- tions for officers for the current year were made: President, L. H. Miller; Vice-presi- dent, George Willett and Howard Robertson; Secretary, L. E. Wyman. Mr. Robertson was appointed a committee of one to draw up resolutions on the death of Durno I. Shep- ardson, which occurred early in January. In the general discussion that followed, several members reported the Western Gold- en-crowned Kinglet at and near sea-level, in various localities in southern California, as Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Eagle Rock. Mr. Dawson told of the progress being made on the "Birds of California", re- porting that in all probability the manu- script will be completed by September of this year, while the technical work is about half done. He spoke enthusiastically also on the Museum of Comparative Oology, and of orig- inal work he is attempting in connection with that institution, presenting the subject in a very convincing way. Mr. Robertson then invited the merebeYs to inspect a large relief map of southern California, said to be the finest of its kind in existence. He called special attention to that part of the country traversed by the Los Angeles Aqueduct system, and its zoolog- ical conditions and possibilities. Adjourned. --W. Lrr CAMBrS, ecretary, pro tern. FsSRUAS.--The regular monthly meeting of the Southern Division of the Cooper Or- nithological Club was held at the Museum of History, Science and Art on the evening of February 27, 1919, with President Miller in the chair and other members present aS fol- lows: Messrs. Appleton, Bishop, Brouse, Brown, Chambers, Hanaford, Higgins, How- ell, Little, Rets, Rich, Willerr and Wyman. On motion by Dr. Rich the Secretary was instructed to cast an electing ballot for the applicants wliose names were presented at the January meeting. New names presented were: Clyde Field, San Diego, by F. Ste- phens; Ernest K. Schleichert, Washington, D.C., by W. Lee Chambers; Chreswell John Hunt, Chicago, Ill., by Benjamin T. Gault; Napier Smith, Montreal, Quebec, by L. McI. Terrill; Ira N. Gabrielson, Corvallis, Ore- gon, by Stanley Jewett; and Dr. H. C. Hen- derson, Carpinteria, by Miss Charlotte Bow- ditch. Election of officers was then in or- der. Mr. Willett, on account of his antici- pated long absence, withdrew as nominee for Vice-president, and on proper motion the Secretary was instructed to cast electing ballots for Dr. L. H. Miller, Howard Robert- son, and L. E. Wyman, as President, Vice- president and Secretary, respectively, for the ensuing year. A letter from the Secretary of the North- ern Division, relative to the action of the Southern Division in voting to establish a club library, and indicating opposition to this action, was read; on motion by Mr. Willerr a reconsideration was postponed to a later meeting. A letter from Mr. E. W. Nelson, to Mr. Howell, asking whether the Migratory Bird Law is being properly ob- served in this section, was presented to the members Violations were reported common in Imperial Valley, but otherwise the law seems to be generally observed. The matter of a fungus growth on eggs in cabinets was brought before the members in a letter from Mr. F. H. Kennard. Dr. Bishop stated that his collection has been seriously affected and that he has found no efficient remedy against the pest, which ap- parently has not reached the Pacific Coast. Mr. Willerr moved that the Secretary be instructed to acknowledge to Mrs. D. I. Shepardson the donation of Mr. Shepard- son's collection of nests and eggs. The mo- tion was seconded by Dr. Rich and carried. Mr. Chambers read and explained the an- nual report of the Business Managers of TI-IE CONOOR, which showed a remarkably flattering condition of finances. On motion by Mr. Willerr, seconded by Mr. Reis, a vote of thanks was extended to Messrs. Law and Chambers for their generous and efficient work in behal of the Club. During an hour of general discussion Mr. Willerr related conditions in the Sacramento Valley, chiefly as affecting game birds. Ap- parently geese are decreasing materially. He learned of only one specimen of the Tule Goose having been taken during the past season in that locality. Egrets seem every-