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this state — this feature will be continued in future issues. Many fine illus- 

 trations of birds, nests and eggs shall also be utilized in future issues as 

 well as a series of photographs of the museums of the state at which are 

 centered the bird collections — the first of the latter series is given as a 

 frontispiece to this number. We cannot say with any certainty what articles 

 will appear in the September issue but promise many things of interest to 

 bird-students. Among the articles which we shall publish in the near future 

 will be a series of papers on the hawks and owls of this state by Edward 

 Arnold. The student of geographical distribution will find much of interest 

 in an article by Adolphe B. Covert on the Life Zones of Michigan and one 

 by Chas. C. Adams on the distribution of the Kirtland Warbler. Short 

 interesting notes will form a prominent feature of every issue. 



Two interesting and instructive papers were given under the auspices 

 of the Club on May 20th at the Detroit Museum of Art. The first was on 

 the "Interpretations of the Weather Maps," by Edgar Nelson Transeau, of 

 the University of Michigan. In this paper Mr. Transeau showed how weather 

 effected the migrations of birds and consequently how important it was to 

 the student to study the weather maps as a means of keeping in touch with 

 the weather. This was followed by a paper by Wilbur H. Grant, also of 

 the U. of M., on the "Effect of Weather Upon Migration.*' Mr. Grant was 

 apparently familiar with the works of Brewster, Cooke, Herr Gatke and 

 others on migration, but he used the data gathered by members of the Club 

 at Ann Arbor this Spring to follow out his theories. 



It is to be regretted that the night was so disagreeable for the papers 

 would have proved most profitable to many who might otherwise have 

 attended as well as the many members and visitors who did attend. 



The Treasurer desires to call the attention of members who are in 

 arrears for dues. The cost of publishing the Bulletin is much greater than 

 is most generally supposed and the Club needs all available funds. The con- 

 stituton provides that all members three months in arrears for dues to be 

 dropped from the roll. Mr. Swales address is now 191 Kirby Ave., East 

 Detroit. Kindly attend to this matter at once. 



We learn from the "U. of M. News-Letter" that "the museum of the 

 University of Michigan has recently procured a very valuable collection of 

 bird skins, most of which have been collected in southwestern Michigan. 

 This collection was made by Dr. Morris W. Gibbs, of Kalamazoo, Mich., 

 formerly of the University. Dr. Gibbs has published many papers on Michi- 

 gan birds, and for this reason his collection is of especial historic value. 

 The skins are in excellent condition, and fully supplied with data regarding 

 locality and date of capture. The collection numbers about 225 skins, and 

 gives a good idea of the bird life of the southwestern part of the state. 



"The University museum stands in great need of similar collections from 

 other sections, especially from the northern part of the state, where so little 

 bird work has been done. The birds of the southeastern part of the state are 

 also poorly represented. Tt is hoped that friends of the University will aid 

 in making the collections in the museum representative of the entire state." 



