THE O. & O. SEMI-ANNUAL. 35 
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In assuming control of the O. & O. S. A., it is fitting that I 
should address a few remarks to its readers. 
The editorial field is entirely a new one to me, and it is with 
some misgivings that I write this, my first in the line. The 
magazine has met with a reception that has assured the publisher 
that it is valued by the Ornithological public. Mr. Foote has 
reasons to be well pleased with his venture. It has been fully 
up to the standard on which it was established, and I trust the 
cordial support that has been extended to him in the past will not 
be withheld now. 
It is proposed to make the current volume and all future vol- 
umes fully equal to Volume 1, and it is my earnest wish that all 
who have in any way aided by contributing to the magazine in 
the past will do so in the future, and aid me to place before our 
readers concise and readable matter that will be of value to them. 
The magazine is still under the same management and will be 
conducted in all respects as heretofore. 
A number of articles of merit were received too late for this 
issue, but will be used in the July issue. 
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At present there seems to be quite a boom in progress in the 
line of new publications relating to Ornithology and Oology. 
The first number of the Wolverine Naturalist is at hand and 
presents a very creditable appearance. The American Osprey, 
Ashland, Ky., Paul B. Haskell, Publisher; and the Vew Ang- 
land Naturalist by George H. Clark, 53 Hanover St., Brookline, 
Mass., are advertised to appear in January. Mr. F. W. Stack’s 
Oological Instructions is also announced .to appear in January. 
The Loox will he issued as a quarterly in the future and will be 
illustrated. 
