142 THE CONDOR 
The map leaves much to be desired, but 
taking into consideration the number of 
things it purports to show, it does well. 
However, it is a good example of what hap- 
pens when one attempts to represent the 
salient features of a great State on a Single 
page. It simply can not be done. 
It is to be regretted that the relatively 
trivial errors and omission which we have 
indicated should appear in a work of such 
a generally high standard of excellence, but 
they should not be construed as reflecting 
seriously on the results of an undertaking 
based so largely on original investigation 
of a high order of merit, and representing 
an amount of painstaking study which can 
be fully appreciated only by those who have 
attempted similar labors.——Epwarp A. PRE- 
BLE, Biological Survey, Washington, D. C., 
May 18, 1921. 
EVERMANN AND CLARK ON THE FAUNA Of 
LAKE MAXINKUCKEE.*—“The Birds” occupy a 
relatively unimportant position in this com- 
prehensive report (pages 481 to 579 of the 
first volume) as compared with certain oth- 
er groups of animals or plants, but there is, 
nevertheless, a great deal that is of interest 
and value here placed on record regarding 
the species treated. One hundred and sev- 
enty-five species and subspecies are listed 
(805 are attributed to the entire state in 
Butler’s Birds of Indiana), those given in 
greatest detail being naturally the water 
birds and those most closely confined to 
lacustrine or riparian surroundings. The 
lakes and rivers of northern Indiana in 
years past formed a veritable hunter’s para- 
dise and although the myriads of water 
fowl have since been sadly reduced in quan- 
tity, we can still see in the numbers of 
species represented at least an indication 
of former conditions. 
The accounts of the birds are written in 
Dr. Evermann’s pleasing and unhackneyed 
style, with the spirit of the enthusiastic 
collector cropping out in many places. 
Residents of Indiana have available in 
this report a store of detailed and authentic 
information pertaining to the natural his- 
tory of the northern part of the state. Lov- 
ers of nature from other sections should 
derive a great deal of pleasure from the 
narratives relating to various of the species 
*Lake Maxinkuckee, a physical and biolog- 
ical survey. By Barton Warren Evermann 
and Howard Walton Clark. Published by the 
Department of Conservation, State of Indi- 
ana, 1920. Vol. 1, 660 pp., 32 halftones, 36 col- 
ored pls., 23 text-figs., 1 map; vol. 2, 512 pp. 
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concerned, even though unfamiliar to the 
reader. Incidentally it may be suggested 
that even an ornithologist can find much to 
enjoy in some sections of the book relating 
to things other than birds, such as the parts 
that deal with the reptiles and fishes.—H. 8S. 
SWARTH. 
MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 
SOUTHERN DIVISION 
FEBRUARY.—The regular meeting of the 
Cooper Ornithological Club, Southern Divi- 
sion, was held at the Southwest Museum, to- 
gether with the Bird Lovers’ Club, at 8 P. 
M., February 24, 1921. The special feature 
of the evening was the exhibition of a large 
number of excellent lantern slides, mostly 
of birds and nests, by President Dickey. 
This entertainment was enjoyed by an en- 
thusiastic audience of some sixty members 
of the Cooper Club, Bird Lovers’ Club, and 
the Audubon Society. 
Followed the business meeting, at which 
Dr. Miller presided, at the request of Presi- 
dent Dickey. Minutes of the January meet- 
ing were read and approved, followed by 
reading of minutes of January meeting of 
the Northern Division. January member- 
ship presentations received favorable ac- 
tion, on motion of Dr. Rich, seconded by Dr. 
Bishop. New names were: W. B. Purdy, 
Milford, Mich., by Wright M. Pierce; Mrs. 
C. EK. Raymond, Hinsdale, Ill., and H. H. T. 
Jackson, Washington, D. C., by W. Lee 
Chambers; William Warren Moore, Eureka, 
by John M. Davis; William Rowan, Edmon- 
ion, Alberta, Canada, by W. L. Chambers; 
Walter Cunningham, Kansas City, Mo., by 
Harry Harris; Dr. Frances Louise Long, 
Helen S. Nicholson, and Herschel Vincent 
Hibbard, Tucson, Ariz.; also Mrs. M. F. 
Musgrave, Phoenix, Ariz., by Charles T. 
Vorhies. 
Dr. Miller announced that Mr. W. L. Fin- 
ley will exhibit moving pictures of birds at 
the March meeting of the Club, and extend- 
ed an invitation to all present to attend 
that meeting. Informal discussion of bird 
matters completed the session—L. KE. 
WryMAN, Secretary. 
MarcuH.—The regular meeting of the 
Southern Division, Cooper Ornithological 
Club, was held in the assembly room of the 
State Exposition Building, Exposition Park, 
at 8 p. m., March 31, 1921. President Dickey 
was in the chair, with an audience of 150, 
among whom were 35 club members. 
