\)0 THE "VVILSON QUARTERLY. 



sis not only these widely different localities, but all inter- 

 vening places as well. With our limited nuijibers we can- 

 not hope for more than an approximation to this. But we- 

 have members in Maine and in California, in Minnesota and 

 in Florida, with many between. The difficulty, then, is 

 not in the places which ought to be represented, but in 

 those who should represent them. Not enough members 

 attend to making their reports. 



The coming report on the Owls is already fuller than tlie- 

 present one on the Sparrows, but there are still some seri- 

 ous gaps. Thus far nothing but the bare lists are in. Be- 

 fore the first of September, certainly not later than the 1 5th of 

 that month, all notes should be sent to the President. We 

 want every note that you have. Study the scheme in the 

 last Quarterly, and make your report carefully. Omit 

 nothing because you regard it of no interest. We want it I 



Measurements of eggs and of birds are particularly de- 

 sired. The phases of plumage will furnish material for a 

 very interesting portion of the report. 



Lose iio time in getting vour notes together. 



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Since our last issue two new active, and two new associ- 

 ate members have joined us, with others likely to do so at 

 an early date. We still have room for those who wish tO' 

 aid in the work which we are trving to do. 



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What shall we study next year ? Now is the time to be 



thinking about it. Before October we should have our 

 l)lans well matured so that they can be put into definite 

 shape in the next issue, and in the January issue fully 

 worked out. It is a matter in which we are all interested. 

 If any one has a new plan of work let him propose it so 

 that we can have it under advisement. 



Not as many notes have been sent in as we hoped. The 

 pages of the paper ought to fairly glow with the freshness 

 of the fields. We all see very unusual things which would 

 be of great interest to all. Write them U[) bi-iefly aiid send 

 them in. ^'otice in this issue what has been discovered by 

 members. You can do as well. 



