I 24 N'oies and Ne7VS. [January 



At the late meeting of the American Association for the Advance- 

 ment of Science, a formal organization was effected, by the ornithologists 

 in attendance, of a 'Sectional Clnb' to be accessory to the A. A. A. S. 



According to previous arrangements several papers had been prepared 

 upon special topics. Among them may be mentioned one by Mr. Lynds 

 Jones, of Iowa, on the Meadow Lark; by Mr. Widmann on the Orchard 

 Oriole; by Messrs Butler and Everman upon the Baltimore Oriole. Prof. 

 Steere, of Michigan, gave an extended account of the birds of the Philip- 

 pine Islands, based upom observation made there during a series of j'cars 

 A number of specimens were exhibited illustrating certain theories o 

 coloration and distribution. Mr. Butler presented notes upon the distri- 

 bution of the Evening Grosbeak. Prof. Osborn, of Iowa, spoke upon 

 parasites of birds. From his observation he inferred that few of these 

 actually feed upon the blood of their host, most of them subsisting upon 

 feathers, hairs, etc. 



The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, 

 A. W. Butler, Brookville, Ind. ; Secretary, Charles W. Hargitt, Oxford, 

 Ohio; Treasurer, Otto Widmann, Old Orchard, Mo. ; Executive Commit- 

 tee : Messrs. Evermann and Osborn, together with the foregoing officers. 



Another meeting will be held at the time of that of the American Asso- 

 ciation next year, at Washington, D. C. 



D. H. Talbot, of Sioux City, Iowa, well known as a collector and 

 naturalist, has recently presented to the Iowa State University his entire 

 scientific collections and library. The natural history collections will be 

 at once transferred to the University, but the librai-y he will reserve till 

 his death. The collections represent a wide range of subjects, including 

 minerals as well as every department of zoology. The collection of birds 

 is especially interesting and valuable. 



Mr. W. E. D. Scott, sailed for Jamaica, W. I., early in November 

 last, for the purpose of spending six months collecting and studying the 

 birds of the island. Late advices announce his safe arrival, and that he 

 finds the outlook favorable for successful work. 



Attention is called to the change of address of the Treasurer, Mr. 

 William Dutcher, which will be, after January i, 1891, No 525 Manhattan 

 Avenue, New York City. Members remitting by post office orders will 

 please make them payable at Station J, New York City. 



