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Miller, the Cooper Ornithological Club has 
lost one of its valued and distinguished 
members, one who has not only added to 
the sum of our knowledge of birds, but who 
has labored long and well in the dissemina- 
tion of that knowledge and in the stimulus 
of a wider interest in birds, especially on the 
part of young people; be it therefore 
“Resolved, that this society spread upon 
its minutes, and publish in its bulletin, this 
expression of its respect and appreciation, 
and this acknowledgement of the great loss 
that has befallen the science of ornithology, 
in the passing of Olive Thorne Miller.” 
An invitation to participate in the 1919 
meeting of the Pacific Division of the Amer- 
ican Association for the Advancement of 
Science, was read. The following nomina- 
tions for officers for the current year were 
made: President, L. H. Miller; Vice-presi- 
dent, George Willett and Howard Robertson; 
Secretary, L. E. Wyman. Mr. Robertson was 
appointed a committee of one to draw up 
resolutions on the death of Durno I. Shep- 
ardson, which occurred early in January. 
In the general discussion that followed, 
several members reported the Western Gold- 
en-crowned Kinglet at and near sea-level, in 
various localities in southern California, as 
Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and 
Eagle Rock. Mr. Dawson told of the progress 
being made on the “Birds of California’, re- 
porting that in all probability the manu- 
script will be completed by September of this 
year, while the technical work is about half 
done. He spoke enthusiastically also on the 
Museum of Comparative Oology, and of orig: 
inal work he is attempting in connection 
with that institution, presenting the subject 
‘ jn a very convincing way. 
Mr. Robertson then invited the members 
to inspect a large relief map of southern 
California, said to be the finest of its kind 
in existence. He called special attention to 
that part of the country traversed by the 
Los Angeles Aqueduct system, and its zoolog- 
ical conditions and possibilities. Adjourned. 
—W. LEE CHAMBERS, Secretary, pro tem. 
Fresruary.—The regular monthly meeting 
of the Southern Division of the Cooper Or- 
nithological Club was held at the Museum of 
History, Science and Art on the evening of 
February 27, 1919, with President Miller in 
the chair and other members present as fol- 
lows: Messrs. Appleton, Bishop, Brouse, 
Brown, Chambers, Hanaford, Higgins, How- 
ell, Little, Reis, Rich, Willett and Wyman. 
On motion by Dr. Rich the Secretary was 
instructed to cast an electing ballot for the 
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applicants whose names were presented at 
the January meeting. New names presented 
were: Clyde Field, San Diego, by F. Ste- 
phens; Ernest K. Schleichert, Washington, 
D. C., by W. Lee Chambers; Chreswell John 
Hunt, Chicago, Ill., by Benjamin T. Gault; 
Napier Smith, Montreal, Quebec, by L. Mel. 
Terrill; Ira N. Gabrielson, Corvallis, Ore- 
gon, by Stanley Jewett; and Dr. H. C. Hen- 
derson, Carpinteria, by Miss Charlotte Bow- 
ditch. Election of officers was then in or- 
der. Mr. Willett, on account of his antici- 
pated long absence, withdrew as nominee for 
Vice-president, and on proper motion the 
Secretary was instructed to cast electing 
ballots for Dr. L. H. Miller, Howard Robert- 
son, and L. E. Wyman, as President, Vice- 
president and Secretary, respectively, for the 
ensuing year. 
A letter from the Secretary of the North- 
ern Division, relative to the action of the 
Southern Division in voting to establish a ~ 
club library, and indicating opposition to 
this action, was read; on motion by Mr. 
Willett a reconsideration was postponed to 
a later meeting. A letter from Mr. E. W. 
Nelson, to Mr. Howell, asking whether the 
Migratory Bird Law is being properly ob- 
served in this section, was presented to the 
members. Violations were reported common 
in Imperial Valley, but otherwise the law 
seems to be generally observed. 
The matter of a fungus growth on eggs 
in cabinets was brought before the members 
in a letter from Mr. F. H. Kennard. Dr. 
Bishop stated that his collection has been 
seriously affected and that he has found no 
efficient remedy against the pest, which ap- 
parently has not reached the Pacific Coast. 
Mr. Willett moved that the Secretary be 
instructed to acknowledge to Mrs. D. I. 
Shepardson the donation of Mr. Shepard- 
son’s collection of nests and eggs. The mo- 
tion was seconded by Dr. Rich and carried. 
Mr. Chambers read and explained the an- 
nual report of the Business Managers of 
Tuer Conpor, which showed a remarkably 
flattering condition of finances. On motion 
by Mr. Willett, seconded by Mr. Reis, a vote 
of thanks was extended to Messrs. Law and 
Chambers for their generous and efficient 
work in behalf of the Club. 
During an hour of general discussion Mr, 4 
Willett related conditions in the Sacramento 
Valley, chiefly as affecting game birds. Ap- 
parently geese are decreasing materially. He 
learned of only one specimen of the Tule — 
Goose having been taken during the past” 
season in that locality. Egrets seem every- 
