Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1918 [January 8, 1918] Wea [Weather]
26 [degrees], 33 [degrees] Dull
Cloudy, calm compatively [comparatively] mild but
very chilly. Snow softening a little
although still covering roof & sidewalk
alike.
  Garden birds. Several Chickadees,
a dozen Starlings, a few House
Sparrows and a cawing Crow.
  Worked on bird M.S in forenoon.
Outram Bangs came to lunch with 
us at 1. He & I spent afternoon
in museum, looking at bird skins.
I gave him (for M.Z.C.) two
St. Lucas Swallows, a Red-headed
Tanager from Mexico & a handsome
but grease-stained Snowy Heron.
After the light failed we sat
talking by the fire for an 
hour or so longer. I enjoyed
it greatly. He has persuaded 
me to name and describe an
eastern form of Henslow's Sparrow
- very unlike the typical bird.

Special election to fill vacancy in city common council.
I voted for (for Mr. Bill [Alexander H. Bill]) at Lowell school house this morning.

Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1918 [January 9, 1918] Wea [Weather]
20 [degrees], 28 [degrees] Fine
Clear and cool with brisk N.W. [northwest] wind
Slippery walking still.
  Garden birds. 2 or 3 Chickadees
coming to the suet & a few
House Sparrows visiting clothes yard;
a [male flicker and 12 Starlings
feeding together on Parkmans apples.
  The Henslow Sparrow article 
suggested yesterday by Outram
Bangs was begun this morning,
Having no thoughts of writing
more than enough to fill half a
page or so. I had hoped to 
finish with it by nightfall but
this has not been accomplished.
Miss Chapman lunched with 
us.
Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] is now going through
the collections in search of Anthrinae [Anthrenus]
& other insect pests. Thus far he
has found traces of them in three
cans only.