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 200 THE CONDOR VoL. IX THE CONDOK of Western Ornithology Published Bi-Monthly hy the Cooper Omltholoi- cai Club of Cailfomi JOSEPH GRINNELL, ditor, Pden J. EVGENE LAW, Business Manager, Hollywood WILLIAM L. FINLEY  Associate Editors JOSEPH MAILLIAD Pasadena, California: Published Not 15, 1607 SUDSCIklPTION RATES One Dollar'and Fifty'Cents per Year in the United States Mexico, and U.S. Colonies. payable in advance Thirty Cents the single copy. One Dollar and Seventy-five Cets per Year in all other countr/es in the International Postal Union. Claims for missing or imperfect numbers should be made within thirty days of date of issue, Subserlptlos should be sent to the Business Manager. M.nuscrlpts and Exchanges should be Sent to the Editor. Advertising Rates on application. EDITORIALS The other day we received for publication in THE CONDOR an article which filled us with the joy of approval. The subject-matter was good, and that was appreciated; but what aroused our immediate admiration was that it was in every way in a form to forward to the printer at once without our having to make a single correction or alteration. To begin with, this article was written on only one side of the paper; a left-hand margin of an inch or so was considerately left on each page, so that we found space to write instruc- tions to the printer; the text was paragraphed and indented properly; altho written by hand, it was clearly legible--type-writing would have been but little plainer; the author had taken pains to punctuate, capitalize and spell cor- rectly (what a rare instance!); the author had looked up the style we were accustomed to use in running general (xo-point) articles, and he had put the title at the head followed directly beneath by his name, and at the end of his article he had written his home address. Now, if all the articles submitted for publi- cation were as carefully written as this ideal, what a "snap" an editor would have. He could put in his extra time in studying how to improve the make-up of his magaziue instead of grinding away evening after evening correct- ing, or re-writing, carelessly composed manu- script. Contributors, get the idea? In retiring from the Business-Management of THE CONDOR s Mr. H. T. Clifton leaves the affairs of the magazine in a better condition financially than it has ever known before. The routine drudgery of the work has been per- formed uncomplainingly, and only unavoidable demands upon his time from another source have now compelled Mr. Clifton to insist on resigning. The Editor takes this opportunity of acknowledging the cordial cooperation and active help always freely granted him by Mr. Clifton whenever called upon. And we want our fellow Cooper Club members to remember that a very large proportion of whatever of success our magazine attains is due to the ex- ertions of the Business Manager. Mr. J. Eugene Law has been elected to the office of Business Manager of the Cooper Orni- thological Club. This means also, of course, that the affairs of THE CONDOR are from now on under his direction. Mr. Law brings into this work a banker's knowledge of business methods, and we feel confident that the Club may expect continued growth in the size and mechanical quality of our magazine. Let it be remembered that henceforth all subscriptions and dues should be paid to . EuGeNE LAw, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. The index to Volume IX, printed as part of this issue, was prepared by Mr. Walter P. Taylor, Don't forget that the price of this magazine is now 8x.5o per year, and that subscriptions will not be accepted for less. The Club dues remain the same as before--$2.oo. One of the most enjoyable events in the Club's history was the Southern Division meet- !ng held at Pasadena, October 3, 9o7, reported n another column. The members had the pleasure of meeting Dr. C. Hart Merriam, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bailey, who are now carrying on Biological Survey work in south- ern California. Dr. Merriam told in a fascin- ating manner mauy of the California Indian legends pertaining to birds. Mr. Harry S. Swarth, of Chicago, author of "The Birds of the Huachuca Mountains, Arizo- na," is now doing bird work again in Arizona. This time he is exploring the Santa Catalina and Chiricahua Mountains. Dr. Walter K. Fisher, of Stanford Univer- sity, has been granted a leave of absence for the first semester, and is spending the time in Washington, D. C. During July, Mr. G. Frean Morcom visited Chicago and the bird men of that city. Mr. G. Willerr took an ornithological out- ing into the San Bernardino Mountains in June, where the Editor also spent nearly his whole summer vacation. As for x9o8, we have already on hand some strong, healthy articles, with striking photos. The ending and beginning of volumes will mark no metamorphosis in the character of our Maga- zine; we expect to continue to publish fresh western ornithology.