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 88 THE CONDOR Vol. III Official Minutes of Southern Division. FEBRUARY. The regular monthly meeting was held Feb. 27 at the residence of Frank S. Daggett at Pasadena. Ten members were present, with Dr. F. Grinnell as a visitor. The president an- nounced the following persons as members of the Bird Protection Committee from this Di- vision: C.A. Mq>ody, Dr. Garrett Newkirk, {oth Reynolds, Geo. S. Chambliss, Dr. G. V. 'ffin, Miss Mollie Bryan, Mrs. J. E. Pleasants, rs. A.C. Wilson, Evan Davis, Edw. Sire- m% J. Eugene Law, B. W. Hahn, H.J. Le- Va. t, Lee Chambers and A. M. Ingersoll. 'x'he name of W. Scott Way of Cucamonga, q. was proposed for active membership. On orion the president was authorized to voice e sentiments of the meeting with respect to riproving the present cover of THE CONDOR, 'and to commu nitate with the Northern Division in this regard. A paper entitled "Two Amusing Incidents" was read by A. I. McCor- mick. After discussion the meeting ad- ,jou[ned. MARCH. The regular meeting was held March 3o at the residence of B. W. Hahn in Pasadena, President Daggett presiding and nine members present. Miss Moody was present as a visitor. W. Scott Way of Cucamonga was elected to active membership in the Club. The names of A.M. Jamison of Santa Monica and Dr. J. H. McBride of Pasadena were proposed for mem- bership. A communication from the Northern Division relative to contemplated incorpora- tion of the Club was discussed and Messrs. Hahn, Moody, Conant, .Daggett and McCor- mick were appointed a committee to repre- sent the Southern Division. Geo S. ChamblissofAltadena, through Mr. Daggett, tendered the Division the use of a number of valuable works on ornithology pro- vided a proper custodian be appointed. Upon notion the offer was accepted and the thnks of the Division ordered extended Mr. Cham- bliss, together with the request that he select a permanent custodian to carry out his wishes. Mrs. C. A. Moody read a very interesting paper entitled 'Bird Note', being observations of bird-life gleaned about her home in Los Angeles. Two papers from the Northern Di- vision were read, and after a repast, the meeting adjourried. A. I. MCCORMICK, Secretary pro tern. APRIL. The April meeting was held at the residence of F. S. Daggett, Pasadena. President Daggett called the meeting to orde with seven. mem- bers present. Mr. J. E. Pleasantsand Fordyce Grinnell were present as guests. In absence of the Secretary, H S. Swarth i acted as Secretary :pro tern. A.M. Janrison of Santa Monica and Dr. J. H. McBride of Pasa- ' dena were elected to .active membership, and' the names of Henry Gray, Rialto, Cal., Nelson Carpenter, Escondido, CaI., R. C. Wueste, 5th and Brook street, San Diego, Cal. and A. Stert, 578 N. Marengo Ave., Pasa- dena were proposed by Mr. Daggett, to beacted upon at the next meeting. Mr. Daggett exhibited skins of Barlow's Chickadee and the Point Pinos Junco, and in- teresting discussion followed. After partaking of light refreshments the meeting adjourned, to meet next month at the residence of Bnrnell Franklin, South Pasadena. H. S. SWARTH, Secretary pro tern. NEWS NOTES. Win. W. Price, M. A. has issued the usual neat prospectus of his summer camp, which will be situated at Glen Alpine Springs in the Sierra Nevadas from June I5 to September I5. This method of studying zoology is the most delightful imaginable and members of the Cooper Club who have the summer months at their disposal, cannot employ their time to better advantage, nor more pleasantly, than by joining Mr. Price's summer camp. We are pleased to note the growth of the Nebraska Ornithologists' Union, which leld its second annum meeting in Omaha on Jan. I. The programme shows 2 titles, embracing many varied and interesting ornithological topics. These papers will appear shortly in the Ioo-page "Proceedings" of the Union and should prove valuable and interesting to the public. The Union now has 64 active and 33 associate members, and is another example of the ability and utility of state ornithologicaI clubs. American Ornithology, which began publi- cation in January last under the supervision of the well-known dealer, Chas. K. Reed, shows a steady improvement, the April and May is- sues being examples of fine typographical art and of a publication announced as being de- voted to "the home and school." Mr. Reed has seemingly created a field of his own and is filling it in a most interesting and praiseworthy manner. The plates are in every way of unusual merit, and the magazine should be accorded the support it deserves. Worces- ter, Mass. 50 cents a year. The severe winter in the mountains of Cali- fornia has afforded many records of the West- ern Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes v. mon- tanus) for various parts of California. It has thus far been recorded for the winter from Santa Clara, San Geronimo, Napa. Los Angeles, Palo Alto, StOckton, Haywards, Pescadero and Santa Rosa and  has doubtless been distributed quite freely .over the State. The Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba Jsciata) has also been abundant in the valleys Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, having been driven from the Coast Range mountains temporarily by erratic snow-storms.