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with cerebral hemorrhage and died instantly. Mr. Koch will be mourned 

 by a wide circle of friends." 



Many specimens of rare birds collected by him have found their way 

 to various museums, private and public. He appears to have published 

 little, but it is worth while to call attention to his note, (Auk, XVI, 1889, 

 p. 277) on the capture of the Black Seaside Finch (Ammodramus nigres- 

 cens) near Indianola, Florida, in 1899, — its second record since its origi- 

 nal discovery by Mr. Maynard in 1872. 



We regret to record that 'The Warbler,' edited and published by 

 Mr. J. L. Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., has been discontinued at the end of 

 the second volume, owing to lack of subscriptions. It contained original 

 matter of scientific value, and was worthy of a better fate. The closing 

 number contains a plate of the nest and eggs of the Blue-throated Hum- 

 mingbird (Caeligena clemencice), and a catalogue (pp. 66-106) of Mr. Childs's 

 ornithological collection, giving all of the species and subspecies of the 

 A. O. U. Check-List, nearly all of which are represented by mounted 

 specimens or by sets of eggs and often by nests. The number and charac- 

 ter of the specimens and place and date of collection are indicated by 

 numerals and abbreviations. The rarest species as well as the commoner 

 ones are well represented. The number unrepresented is surprisingly few, 

 showing it to be one of the most complete private collections of mounted 

 North American birds, with their nests and eggs, extant. 



Another popular bird magazine, 'American Ornithology,' published 

 by Charles K. Reed, Worcester, Mass., has also, we regret to say, been 

 forced to suspend publication through insufficient support. Its six vol- 

 umes are notable for the many excellent half-tone illustrations from 

 nature of birds and their nests and eggs, for its many effective colored 

 plates of North American birds, and much original matter of permanent 

 value. 



Provision has been made for a Section of Ornithology at the Seventh 

 International Zoological Congress, to be held at Boston, August 19 to 25 

 of the present year. Efforts are being made to induce as many foreign 

 ornithologists as possible to attend the Congress, and it is to be hoped 

 that a large representation of the A. O. U. will be present at the meeting. 

 At this date it is impossible to present any detailed program, but an 

 address will be delivered by a prominent visiting ornithologist, and numer- 

 ous papers will be presented. All fellows and members of the American 

 Ornithologists' Union are earnestly requested to aid in making the meet- 

 ings of the Ornithological Section a success, both by their attendance and 

 by presenting papers. Requests for information regarding participation 

 in the Congress, fees, etc., should be addressed to Prof. G. H. Parker, 

 Chairman of the Executive Committee, Cambridge, Mass.; while details of 

 the Ornithological program may be obtained from Mr. Witmer Stone, 



