148 Thk Wilson Bulletin — No. 88 



There are large mimhers of oiuithologists througliout the central dis- 

 tricts of the United States who are not now affiliated with any organiza- 

 tion but who ought to be for their own sakes. Such persons would 

 probably be glad to join our Club if its existence and aims were made 

 known to them. Be a missionary and help all such known to you to find 

 themselves among our number this year. 



There are too few short field notes. As the Wilson Bulletin grows 

 this lack ought to be supplied. It is an easy matter to write up a 

 short account of some happening worth recording, as compared with 

 preparing an article of some length. If written at the time of the 

 happening, in first draft form or in permanent form, the thing is done. 

 Trv it. 



We regret to have to say that on account of the Pan-European war 

 Eev. W. F. Heuninger's work on the Ne-arctic Ornis will be indefinitely 

 postponed. The first part was about ready for mailing when the war 

 began. Mr. Henninger has our sincere sympathy in this bitter disap- 

 pointment. 



TO MEMBERS OF THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB: 



The next meeting of the Club will be held in Chicago on Tuesday and 

 Wednesday, December 29th and 30th. It is probably not possible to 

 select a date suitable to every one, but we have done the best we could 

 do, taking all things into account. 



Now, we hope this will be a great meeting, and things even now point 

 to a large attendance. Last spring we had a very good meeting, without- 

 very long notice in advance. This year the notice is ample, and we hope 

 that every one will plan to attend who possibly can do so. 



In the meantime cannot each member do a little toward strengthen- 

 ing our membership? It is our liojie to greatly increase our member- 

 ship before the next meeting. Will each member try to secure at least 

 one or two new members, and send to the officers the names of others 

 who may be solicited? 



We need a larger membership in order to publish a larger Bulletin. 

 Cooperation at this time will mean a great deal to the future of the Club. 



Sincerely yours, 



T. C. Stephens. 



