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is reached. Even here they do not always pause, their habitual restless- 

 ness of disposition leading them to continued search for fresh feeding- 

 grounds. Thus they come and go, sometimes without apparent regard 

 to conditions which govern the movements of our more regular migratory 

 visitors. 



At least this seems to me a satisfactory explanation of the problem at 

 large; but will not other observers contribute their opinions and experi- 

 ence.? — William Brewster, Cainbrtdge, Mass. 



The Ridgway Ornithological Club of Chicago. — We are pleased 

 to learn that the ornithologists of Chicago have organized an ornitholog- 

 ical society under the name of "The Ridgway Ornithological Club of 

 Chicago." Tlie meeting for organization was held on September 6, 1S83, 

 when a constitution and by-laws were adopted, and officers elected, as 

 follows : President, Dr. J. W. Velie ; Vice-President and Treasurer, 

 George F. Morcom ; Secretary, H. K. Coale; Curator, Joseph L. Han- 

 cock; Librarian, F. L. Rice. The name adopted, it is needless to say, 

 is in honor of Mr Robert Ridgway, the eminent ornithologist and Curator 

 of Ornithology at the National Museum at Washington. The society 

 contemplates the formation of an ornithological librai-y and museum of 

 general ornithology. Meetings are to be held .the first Thvirsday of each 

 month. The Club already numbers fifteen members,' and we heartily 

 wish them success. — Edd. 



