THE OOLOGIST. 



The Oologist. 



A MoDtlily Magazine Devoted to 

 OOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY. 



FRANK H. LATTIN, Editor and Publisher, 

 ALBION, N. Y. 



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Oolog'ists' Association News. 



The Executive Committee adopted 

 the following resolutions (pursuant to 

 the suggestion of the Cooper Ornitho- 

 logical Club of California): 



Whereas, The death of Major 

 Charles E. Bendire leaves his magnifi- 

 cent ornithological work, "Life Histor- 

 ies of North American Birds," but half 

 completed; and 



Whereas, The ornithologists of the 

 United States anticipate the probability 



that this work will never be completed 

 unless concerted interest be shown. 

 Therefore be it 



Resolved, By The Oologists' Associa- 

 tion that this organization express great 

 interest in the completion of the work 

 and most earnestly request that the 

 officers and scientists of the Smithson- 

 ian Institution, and other prominent 

 naturalists, do all in their power to 

 further the early completion of this 

 work, by some competent man, who is 

 willing to undertake the responsibility, 

 and be it further 



Resolved, That copies of these reso- 

 lutions be sent to the officers and scien- 

 tists of the U. S. National Museum and 

 Smithsonian Institution and to the Ool- 

 ogist for publication. 



Members of the Association will 

 please send their vote upon the admis- 

 sion of members as soon as notitied of 

 nominations by Secy-Treasurer, as 

 everyone is interested in the admission 

 of members. 



Application for admission to the As- 

 sociation has been received from J. 

 Warren Jacobs, of Waynesburg, Pa., 

 and is in the hands of the Executive 

 Committee. 



ISADOR S. Trostler, Pres., 

 Omaha, Neb. 



Two of My Friends. 



As I look from my window there 

 passes before my eyes a flit of yellow 

 and a bit of sharp vivacious song en- 

 ters my ears. 



Ah! now I have a theme. 



I step to the window and looking at 

 the hedge a short distance from the 

 house I look at the erratic movements 

 and listen to the garrulous notes of the 

 "Kentucky Mockingbird," otherwise 

 known as the Yellow-breasted Chat 

 {Icteria virens). 



Oh, splendid bird of the pure air and 

 radiant sunshine can I do thee justice! 

 So light hearted, free and happy. Thy 

 note resounds from the hill tops to the 



