14 THE AMERICAN OOLOGISTS’ 
The chairman appointed this very important “Committee of Final Values” as 
follows: Chairman, J. Hooper Bowles, to look after the interests of the Western 
oologists, Richard C. Harlow, to perform a like service for those of the East, and 
Frank C. Willard, now of the East, but formerly of the West, whose sympathies 
would be with both. 
After almost two years, the results from the various areas finally came into 
the hands of the ‘‘Committee on Final Values’ who, as previously agreed upon, 
added the sum of the eight areas and divided the sum by eight; hence the ex- 
change price set opposite the name of any species, represents the average of all 
the prices for this species furnished by the “Committee of Twenty-five.” 
It was agreed that no egg should be priced lower than ten cents, it being 
considered that it was worth at least that much to prepare an egg oe and 
write the set data. 
The committee feels that it has furnished the oologists of North America a 
catalog honestly prepared, with fairness to all and special favors to none. 
The committee also feels that the North American oologists will appreciate 
a catalog prepared in this manner, although it is inevitable that there will be 
some dissatisfaction and honest differences of opinion regarding prices. 
In closing, I think that the thanks of the whole oological fraternity are due 
to Messrs. Bowles, Harlow and Willard, the “Committee on Final Values” who 
have worked long and faithfully, often against heavy obstacles; to the secretary, 
Rev. H. E. Wheeler, whose heavy correspondence was of very great importance; 
to the many, many oologists who helped with kindly words of advice and en- 
couragement; and last but not least, to Judge R. M. Barnes, the publisher, who 
has made the dream of a new catalog of North American birds’ eggs come true. 
B. R. BALBS, M. D:, 
Chairman. 
