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 and place. Dr. Rich presided, with the following members present: Mesdames Brown, Law, Schneider, and Warmer; Misses Ellis, Potter, Delphia Miller, and Mary Mann Miller; Messrs. Allen, Chambers, Colburn, Girvin, Grinnell, Hanaford, Hart, Howard, Howell, Law, Little, Millard, Robertson, Trewhella, Warmer, and Wyman. Visitors were: Mesdames Anthony, Trewhella, Vaughn and Wyman, and Mr. Hill. Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved, while reading of Northern Division minutes for May and June, on proper motion, was omitted. Applications for membership were: Clifford M. Drury, 2407 Dana St., Berkeley, by Dr. Warmer; Raymond A. Campbell, Huntington Beach, and H. R. Hill, 815 W. 37th St., Los Angeles, by L. E. Wyman. The Northern Division sent the names of Frank O. Adams and Frank Bacon.

The following proposition was read by the Secretary: "We, the undersigned active members of the Cooper Ornithological Club hereby propose for Honorary Membership in the Club, George Frean Morcom. We believe this to be an appropriate way of recognizing Mr. Morcom's long and loyal support of the Club and of its ideals." Signed: W. Lee Chambers, Guy C. Rich, O. W. Howard, J. Eugene Law, Howard Robertson.

Mr. J. Grinnell then read a paper entitled "An Inquiry into the Supposed Decrease of Bird Life in California." He placed the subject in a new and interesting light, and the general and lengthy discussion that followed closed the session. Adjourned.—, Secretary Southern Division.

—Regular meeting of Cooper Ornithological Club, Southern Division, was held at Los Angeles Museum at 8 P. M. August 31, Dr. Rich presiding. Other members present were: Mrs. Brown; Messrs. Appleton, Bramkamp, Campbell, Chambers, de Laubenfels, Hill, Howell, Lamb, Law, Miller, L. Peyton and Wyman. Visitors were: Miss Vaughn, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Wyman, and Alden Miller.

Minutes of July meeting were read and approved. New presentations were: Mrs. Joseph Anthony, 629 No. Belmont Ave., Los Angeles, by Mrs. Schneider; Frederick C. Lincoln, Biological Survey, Washington, D. C., Margaret W. Boardman, 1239 W. 11th St., Los Angeles, Helena Krause, 820 26th St., San Diego, and Grace A. Hill, 2143 Cedar St., Berkeley, all by Mr. Chambers; Mabel Adelaide Myers, 617 W. Center St., Anaheim, by Mr. Pierce; Edmund C. Jaeger, 1462 W. 6th St., Riverside, by Mr. Swarth. The Northern Divisidn sent the names of Dr. C. H. Wood and Clark Blickensderfer.

A circular from Dr. E. W. Nelson, Chief of the Biological Survey, explanatory of the proposed "Public Shooting Ground Game Refuge Bill", was read by the Secretary. Mr. Law moved that the Southern Division of the Club go on record as favoring this bill, and that the California Fish and Game Commission be advised of this action. Seconded by Mr. Chambers, and carried. Inspection of a miscellaneous lot of Alaskan birds, aid the attendant general discussion, ended the session. Adjourned.—, Secretary.

.—Regular meeting of Cooper Ornithological Club, Southern Division, was held at 3 P. M., September 24, at the home of Dr. L. H. Miller, Los Angeles. President Rich held the chair. Twenty-three members and eight visitors were present.

Minutes of the August meeting were read and approved, while those of the Northern Division for July and August were read by title only. Mr. Chambers presented the names of Perley Arthur Smoll, 822 E. Monument St., Colorado Springs, Colo.; Harvey T. Kimball, Magma Copper Co., Superior, Ariz.; Archibald Douglas Henderson, Belvedere, Alberta, Canada; and Karl A. Pember, Woodstock, Vt. Charles L. Whittle presented the name of Charles Benton Floyd, 454 Wolcott St., Auburndale, Mass.; Mrs. Marion Ware Low, 27 La Brea St., Hollywood; and Laurence Brown Fletcher, 57 Catswold Road, Brookline, Mass. Karl R. Coolidge, Box 12, Hollywood, was sponsored by Mr. van Rossera. The name of George W. Morse came from the Northern Division. A letter from the California Fish and Game Commission, defining their attitude toward the Public Shooting Ground Game Refuge bill, was read by the Secretary. This shed new light on the subject, and on motion of Mr. Law, seconded by Dr. Miller, the members voted to hold in abeyance further action relative to the proposed bill. A complimentary membership card in the Los Angeles Audubon Society, made out to the Club, was presented by the Secretary. Dr. Miller moved that the Secretary be instructed to write to the Audubon Society a letter of appreciation of the honor conferred. Seconded by Miss Miller; carried.

The meeting then adjourned to the informality of the customary watermelon feast and general sociability. Adjourned.—, Secretary.