114 Notes and News. [j^^ 



The objects of the work have been to ascertain the nature and extent 

 of the Hfe-zones, and the life-history, systematic status, and inter-relation- 

 ships of the constituent species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. 

 As regards the birds, many extensions of range have been established, as 

 also some interesting habit-relationships. 



Mr. George K. Cherrie one of the American Museum's representatives 

 on Col. Roosevelt's Brazilian trip has for the past three months been 

 engaged at the Museum in preparing for publication a report on the impor- 

 tant collections of birds made by him while a member of that expedition. 

 At the completion of that work the Museum plans to send Mr. Cherrie 

 back to Brazil to investigate more thoroughly the bird-life of certain 

 promising sections through which the Roosevelt party passed. This 

 expedition will be made under the joint auspices of Col. Roosevelt and the 

 Museum. 



The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has recently obtained 

 the extensive collection of Guatemalan birds made by Messrs. Samuel N. 

 Rhoads and Earl L. Poole on an expedition conducted by Mr. Rhoads 

 during the early part of 1915. Mr. Rhoads is at present engaged in pre- 

 paring a report on the collection. 



For some years past it has been customary to provide numbered ' identi- 

 fication buttons' for members attending the 

 A. O. U. Meetings. There has, however, been 

 a demand for a more permanent A. O. U. badge 

 which could be used at meetings in connection 

 with a ribbon furnished by the local committee 

 containing the identification number, etc.; or as 

 an ornament suitable for wear at any time. 



To meet this demand a blue and gold enamel 

 pin has been specially designed as shown in the 

 accompanying cut, which will be mailed postpaid 

 to any Associate, Member, or Fellow of the 



A. O. U. for fifty cents (cost price). — Address Dr. Jonathan Dwight, 134 



W. 71sT St., New York City. 



In an obituary notice of Graf Hans von Berlepsch in the October Auk 

 there was an unfortunate confusion with Baron Hans von Berlepsch. The 

 latter is still living and it is he who has done so much for bird protection 

 not the late Graf. 



Just as we go to press, we learn with sorrow of the death, at Cannes, 

 on November 28, of Henry E. Dresser, one of the original Honorary Fel- 

 lows of the A. O. U. A notice will appear in the April 'Auk '. 



