ORNITHOLOGY 



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A White Sparrow. 



BY C. D. ROMIG, AUDENRIED, PENNSYL- 

 VANIA. 



About seven years ago I frequently 

 saw a sparrow which, when flying, ex- 

 hibited several pure white feathers in 

 each wing. Recently, for the third 

 time, I have seen a better specimen 

 which, when standing, shows a large 

 white spot on its back. During flight 

 there is a large display of white across 

 the back and wings, and all the tail 

 feathers have white tips. 



When the bird is on the ground, the 

 spot on its back looks exactly like a 

 white butterfly. There is no question 

 about the bird's identity. It is a com- 

 mon sparrow. 



State Ornithologist Resigns to Accept 

 National Work.. 



Herbert K. Job, for four years State 

 Ornithologist of Connecticut and Lec- 

 turer on Ornithology of The Connecti- 

 cut Agricultural College, announces 

 his resignation of these positions, hav- 

 ing accepted an opening to do similar 

 work along national lines. His re- 

 searches in economic ornithology, par- 

 ticular!)- in the propogation of game- 

 birds and wildfowl, and his educational 

 work, have attracted wide-spread at- 

 tention, enlisting the backing of some 

 of the best-known men in America. 

 The National Association of Audubon 

 Societies, the pioneer organization in 

 America for the conservation of wild 

 birds and game, now the strongest and 

 best financed of its kind, has recently 

 organized, under a special fund, "The 

 Department of Applied Ornithology." 

 and has elected Mr. Job "Economic 

 Ornithologist in Charge." This De- 

 partment will be a national bureau of 

 practical service and information for 

 all who wish to increase, attract, or 

 propagate wild birds or game, instruc- 

 ting applicants by correspondence and 

 supervision, and also through free il- 



lustrated Bulletins or pamphlets giv- 

 ing full details of practical method. 



Mr. Job began this new work on 

 August 1, and now resigns because he 

 is unable to give to Connecticut more 

 time than to other States. He has 



HERBERT K. JOB. 



given to this State a large amount of 

 time and effort, which work is outlined 

 in his formal resignation, and more 

 fully in a report about to be issued. 

 It is to be hoped that someone com- 

 petent to continue this needed public 

 service can be found who is willing 

 to bestow upon it the time and effort 

 necessary to make it of interest and 

 value to the public. 



We should never forget that the in- 

 vestigator lives usually in the presence 

 of majorities which do not understand 

 him and that progress is largely con- 

 ditioned by these majorities — Dr. R. 

 S. Woodward. 



