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THE CONDOR 



Vol.. IX 



As matter of fact this principle of capitaliza- 

 tion in bird names has to be applied still further, 

 in the interests of accuracy. When I read of 

 "warblers in the woods" how shall I know that 

 the author does not refer to Thrushes, Catbirds, 

 Vireos, and all birds which warble? But if he 

 says "Warblers" he can of course mean only 

 Mtiiotiltida;. 



By all means, Mr. Editor, if we would be in- 

 telligible, logical, and consistent, let us use 

 capitals always in presenting specific names of 

 birds, and elsewhere in referring to the higher 

 groups, wherever uncertainty is likely to exist 

 in the mind of the dullest reader. 

 Respectfully yours, 



W. L,EON Dawson 

 Seattle, April ii, igoj. 



MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 



ing that the Northern Division consider the 

 proposition made by the Southern Division at 

 their last meeting to increase the subscription 

 of The Condor to non-members fromone dollar 

 to one dollar and a half, was read. Consider- 

 able discussion was raised concerning the prop- 

 osition but it was finally decided that, consid- 

 ering the standard of The Condor and its 

 efficiency, such a raise in subscription price 

 was very reasonable, and was therefore adopted. 

 At the previous meeting the names of eleven 

 members were recommended for suspension for 

 non-payment of dues. Of these eight had failed 

 to pay up before this meeting was called tho 

 fully notified and were therefore formally sus- 

 pended. The following resignations were ac- 

 cepted: R. F. Rooney, Juliette C. Harding, 

 Douis Wessel, Nathan M. Moran. Meeting 

 adjourned. 



H. O. Jenkins, Secretary. 



northern division 



March. — The regular meeting of the North- 

 ern Division was held in East Hall, University 

 of California, Berkeley, on March 9, 1907. A 

 very interesting and instructive paper was 

 read by Prof. Wm. E. Ritter on "Ornithology 

 for a Student of Evolutionarj' Problems," in 

 which was set forth the importance in Biology 

 of close observation and careful recording, and 

 the part that Ornithology has played in the 

 general scheme in the past, and the part that it 

 will play in the future. He emphasized the 

 need of more careful and searching studies in 

 Ornithology, which should deal with the whole 

 life cycle of the bird from the egg to the adult, 

 and pointed out the possibilities in Ornithology 

 as an advanced study, for still further advance- 

 ment. An informal discussion followed the 

 paper after which the business session was held, 

 with Pres. D 'Evelyn in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were 

 read and approved. 



The following propositions for membership 

 were made: Dr. and Mrs. Burnham, 2335 War- 

 ring street, Berkeley, both by Prof. W. E. 

 Ritter; John F. Ferry, Chicago, 111., by H. S. 

 Swarth; A. O. Treganza, Salt Lake Cityj Utah, 

 by C. S. Sharp; W. L. McAfee, Biol. Surv., 

 Dept. Agr., Wash., by H. T. Clifton. 



It was announced that the application of 

 Henry K. Coale of Highland Park, Chicago, 

 111. , was read before the Southern Division sev- 

 eral months ago and sent to this Division for 

 action, but was unfortunately lost in the mails. 

 Since the matter has been mentioned in the 

 Club before, his name was considered to have 

 been proposed in this Division and he was duly 

 elected to membership. Mr. Louis P. Bolander 

 was also elected to full membership. 



A communication from J. Eugene Law ask- 



Southern Division 



February. — The regular monthly meet- 

 ing of the vSouthern Division of the Cooper 

 Ornithological Club was called to order Feb. 

 28, 1907, by President Morcom in the office of 

 H.J. Lelande in the City Hall, Los Angeles, 

 Cal., with members Grinnell, Willett, Lelande, 

 Clifton, Antonin and Alphonse Jay, Linton, 

 Chamberlain, Watson, Cosper, and Law pres- 

 ent. 



The minutes of the last meeting, Jan. 31, 

 1907, were read and approved. 



Applications for active membership were 

 proposed as follows: Mr. W. L. McAfee, Bio- 

 logical Survey, Washington, D. C, by H. T. 

 Clifton. On motion by Mr. Lelande, seconded 

 by Mr. Cosper, and duly carried, Mr. A. O. 

 Treganza, Salt Lake, Utah, Mr. Jesse C. A. 

 Meeker, Danburj^, Conn., and Mr. Howard 

 Wright, Pasadena, Cal., were elected to active 

 membership in the Club, the two former sub- 

 ject to the approval of the Northern Division. 

 The resignation of Mr. J. B. Fuedge was ac- 

 cepted. Also the resignation of Mr. J. G. 

 Brown was accepted as of date Jan. i, 1905, the 

 previous action of the Club in dropping Mr. 

 Brown for non-payment of dues, at meeting 

 Jan. 12, 1905, being rescinded, as Mr. Brown 

 has now paid his dues in full to that date. The 

 resignation of Mrs. J. M. Willard was also ac- 

 cepted. 



Mr. Linton exhibited a few skins taken re- 

 cently including a Pacific fulmar, taken in 

 San Diego Bay, and Townsend fox sparrow 

 and varied thrush taken on San Clemente 

 Island. 



The balance of the evening was spent in or- 

 nithological chat, very interesting to those 

 participating, but hard to record. Adjourned. 

 J. Eugene Law, Secretary. 



