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 5 2 THE CONDOR I Vol. IV morrow if nothing happens. Yesterday I had the boat out and picked up a least petrel aud a couple of others. Three or four Brewster boobies which were common are also laid away for inspection. We saw several turtles but they heard us approaching and went down before we could get near. Adieu till next sum- mer,--June or July perhaps. R. H. BECK Official Minutes Northern Division. MARCH. The Division met at Palo Alto March 8, Pre- sident Grinnell presiding and fourteen active members present. Five visitors were present. The following were elected to active member- ship in the Club; Dr. R. F. Rooney, Auburn; Levererr M. Loomis, San Francisco: Murray M. Watson, Pacific Grove and Frank J. Smith, Eureka. Eight proposals for membership were filed, as follows:--Frederick W. Kobbe, San Fran- cisco; Geo. H. Ready, Santa Cruz; Lee Nims, Pacific Grove; Hubert O. Jenkins, Stanford University; Alice M. Jenkins, Stanford Univer- sity: Wm. G. kenwick, Claremont: Clarence S. Sharp, Escortdido; Wilson C. Hanna, Coltoil. The resignations of Henry C Johnson, Harry B. Torrey and E. B. Towrio were read and ac- cepted. The programme of the evening was then taken up. Fred H. Fowler spoke on "Re- minisconces of Arizona Birds," dealing with field work in the Huachuca Mts., with Dr. A. K. Fisher some years ago. Many anecdotes served to make the talk peculiarly interesting. Mr. H. W. Fowler of Philadelphia read a paper entitled "Ornithology of Philadelphia", covering the progress of ornithology in that city and referring to its present active workers. Ralph Arnold detailed the "Nesting of the Dwarf Hermit Thrush" in the Cascade Mrs. of Washington, and Joseph Grinnell spoke on "The Parasitic Gulls of the Pacific Coast", ex- hibiting skins and various plumages of the jaegers of the coast and interestingly outlining their piratical tendencies. The Club meets next on May 3 at Berkeley. Official Minutes Southern Division. JANUARY. The annual meeting of the Southern Divi- sion was held Jan. t at the studio of Mr. Roth Reynolds, H, J. Leland presiding and eight members present. Dr. F. M. Palmer was elected to active membership. The re- signation of W. Scott Way of Cucamonga was accepted. The report of the Division treasurer for the past year was given by Mr. Swarth and accepted. The annual election of officers re- sulted as follows, to serve during 9o2: Presi- dent, F. S. Daggett; vice president, H. J. Le- land; secretary, Howard Robertson; treasurer, H. S. Swarth: associate editor, Howard Robert- son. On suggestion of Mr. Leland it was de- cided to adopt a systematic plan of study, tak- ing up some one of the bird families at each meeting, The following papers were read: "Over the Teslin Trail to Dawson," W. B, Jud- son; "Bird Studies from a Hammock in Straw- berry Valley" Mrs. C. A. Moody; "The Snowy Plover and Passing of the Great Blue Heron," W. L. Chambers. FEBRUARY. The Division met Feb. 7 at the residence of W. B. Judson with eight members present. Mrs. Bowers was present as a visitor. The re- signation of Howard Rivers was accepted. rhe resignation of Dr. Garrett Newkirk was with- drawn. H.L. Graham of Redlands was rein- stated to active membership. Several short articles on the hummingbirds were presented, as follows: "The Hummingbirds of Escortdido and Vicinity," Nelson Carpenter; "A Few Notes on the Nesting of T. ale.randri", R. C. Wueste; "From My Note Book 'D, Mollie Bryan; "Anmi Hummingbird", Buruell Franklin Mr. Swarth read some extracts from notes taken by Mr. F. Stephens on a rip from Yuma through San Bernardino to Bear Valley some years ago. He also exhibited a number of skins of hum- mingbirds found in the United States and about sixty varieties from South America, giv- ing a short sketch of nearly all. Mr Simmons exhibited a number of nests and eggs of hunt- mingbirds common in Southern California. FEBRUARY The Division met Feb. 28 with Mr. Roth Reynolds with thirteen active members and four visitors present. The names of Thomas Brown and Edward Howard of Los Angeles were proposed for active membership. The following papers were read. "Some Owl Notes from my Note Book", F. Stephens; "Notes", J. Eugene Imw; "Owls of Escortdido and Vicin- ity", Nelson Carpenter; "The Pygmy Owl", W. B. Judson. Mr. Reynold read an article in answer to an argument presented by Mr. Swarth at a recent meetlug concerning "the use of facts". The Division meets next on March 2S when the hawks will be discussed. OBITUARY. In the middle of January last, Miss Bertha F. Herrick of Oakland, an active member of the Cooper Ornithological Club, passed away. Miss Herrick had always possessed a deep love for Nature, and her rambles afield led her most often among the birds. Seven years ago she took out field classes of children from Oak- land, whmn she found pleasure in instructing in the varied and beautiful secrets of the field and forest, and those who knew her thus hold herin loving memory. Miss Herrick had been a member of the Club for two >'ears amt had at all tintes enthusiastically assisted in its work.