Mar., 1922 
the appointment of the secretary as deputy- 
custodian of the Chambliss Library, proper- 
ty of the Southern Division, and located in 
the Los Angeles Museum. : 
The occurrence of the red phalarope, in 
remarkable numbers, even in our city parks, 
was commented upon at length. Attention 
was then centered upon a tray of wood- 
pecker skins, following a brief introductory 
talk by the secretary. Adjourned.—L. HE. 
WyMan, Secretary. 
NOvVEMBER.—The regular monthly meeting 
of the Cooper Ornithological Club, South- 
ern Division, was held at the Los An- 
geles Museum at 8 P. M., November 22, 1921. 
President Dickey held the chair, with twen- 
ty-five members present, as follows: Messrs. 
Appleton, Chambers, Hanaford, Howard, 
Howell, Lamb, Low, Miller, Morcom, Pierce, 
Reis, Rich, Robertson, Ross, van Rossem, 
Warmer and Wyman; Mesdames_ Brown, 
Law and Warmer, and Misses Burnell, Ken- 
nedy, Potter and Pratt. Among the visitors 
were Mrs. Howell, Mrs. van Rossem and Miss 
Wetherell. 
Reading and approval of minutes of the 
October meeting preceded presentation of 
the following new names: Miss Mabel A. 
Stantord, Claremont, by Wright M. Pierce; 
Willard Fordyce Grinnell, Berkeley, by J. E. 
Law; Alice M. Huddleston, Berkeley, by Mr. 
W. L. Chambers; Howard H. Cleaves, by 
Carroll DeW. Scott; Clinton G. Abbott, and 
A. W. Anthony, by Mr. Chambers, the three 
last mentioned of the Natural History Muse- 
um, Balboa Park, San Diego. Names from 
the Northern Division were: Harry P. Stow, 
Alameda; Frederick C. Torrey, Berkeley; 
Zola Zinn, Seattle, Wash., and Dr. Robert 
Dill, Reno, Nevada. 
A letter from the secretary of the Pacific 
Division, American Association for the Ad- 
vancement of Science, suggesting Salt Lake 
City as the place for the next annual meet- 
ing, was read by the Secretary. On motion 
of Mr. Robertson the suggestion was ap- 
proved. Mr. Law presented a resumé of the 
business managers’ report for 1920 and first 
half of 1921. This showed a very satisfac- 
tory state of finances. 
Announcement was made by the secretary 
that Mr. Howell had been appointed assist- 
ant business manager, with the title “En- 
dowment Secretary”, his special duties being 
to solicit contributions to the endowment 
fund and to otherwise promote that branch 
of the Cluh’s activities. 
An interesting paper on the Thick-billed 
‘Parrot in Arizona was then presented by 
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Mr. Law, followed by informal discussion 
and inspection of a tray of orioles and 
grackles. Adjourned.—L. E. Wyman, Secre- 
tary. 
DrcEMBER.—The regular monthly meeting 
of the Southern Division, Cooper Ornitholog- 
ical Club, was held at 8 Pp. M., December 22, 
1921, at the Los Angeles Museum, with 
President Dickey in the chair and other 
members present as follows: Messrs. Bishop. 
Howell, Huey, Law, Little, Nokes, Pierce, 
van Rossem, Wyman; and Mrs. Law. Min- 
utes of the November meeting were read and 
approved followed by reading of November 
minutes of the Northern Division. 
New names presented were: Dorothy San- 
derson, Los Angeles, and Mrs, A. H. Haynes, 
St. Paul, Minn., by Mr. Dickey; and Mrs. Ar- 
thur J. Mix, Los Angeles, by Mrs. Schneider. 
Nomination of officers for 1922 was then 
taken up. For president, Mr. Howell named 
Dr. G. C. Rich, seconded by Mr. van 
Rossem, with nominations closed on the 
motion of Mr. Little, seconded by Mr. Pierce. 
The nomination of Mr. Pierce for vice- 
president by Mr. Law was seconded by 
Mr. Howell, and nominat ons ¢.0,ed on io. 
tion of Dr. Nokes, seconded by Mr. L ‘ttle 
The incumbent secretary was nominaied by 
Mr. Pierce to succeed himself; seconded by 
Mr. Law; nominations closed on’mo: on o 
Dr. Nokes, seconded by Mr. Huey. 
A well-prepared paper on certain a3)°¢.: 
of evolution was then presented by Mr. How- 
ell, followed by general discussion of the 
subject. The meeting closed with inspection 
of a series of loons and gréebes. Adjourned. 
—L. EK. WyMan, Secretary. 
JANUARY.—The regular monthly meeting 
of the Southern Division, Cooper Ornitholog- 
ical Club, was held at the Los Angeles Mu- 
seum at 8 Pp. M., January 26, 1922, with Vice- 
President Pierce in the chair and others 
present  as_ follows: Messrs. Appleton, 
Barnes, Bishop, Bramkamp, Brown, Cham- 
bers, Huey, King, Law, Lamb, Little, Miller, 
Morcom, Nokes, Dr. Rich, Selwyn Rich, 
Warmer and Wyman; Mesdames Anthony, 
Hall, Law and Schneider; Miss Burnell and 
Miss ‘Terry. Among visitors were Mrs. 
Bishop, Mrs. Raymond, Prof. Monroe, Dr. 
Hall and Dr. Bramkamp. 
Minutes of December meeting were read 
and approved. New names were presented 
as follows: Elmer Wachtel, Pasadena, by H. 
Arden Edwards; Ross McKinnon, Blue Rap- 
ids, Kansas, by P. B. Peabody; Ralph B. 
Williams, San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, 
