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At the l-\>l)ni:uv incotiiifi; of tlie (Jalton Society, Dr. Little re;ul a 

 paper oil "The Klfectsoi' Ilyhridization," and Dr. Davenport read one on 

 "Some Racial Traits." The pai)ers were followed by lively discussion, 

 as usual. 



Dr. O'Conneil has retiu'ned to her work in the Museum after an 

 absence of three weeks during which she was engaged in editorial work. 



The Committee which is arranging for the Second International 

 Congress of Eugenics is holding weekly meetings in the Osborn Library 

 to plan the program of speakers and arrange for exhibitions. It is 

 proposed to arrange the exhibits in the Hall of Fishes. 



Officials of the Biological Survey are reported to have stated that 

 the passage and enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which 

 prevents Spring shooting and the marketing of migratory game birds, is 

 now producing excellent results. Reports are being receired from all 

 parts of the country to the effect that with the protection now enjoyed 

 by the birds their numbers are increasing each year and they are re- 

 turning in Spring to nimierous breeding grounds which they had deserted 

 for several years. 



The January 7th issue of Science contained a review by Dr. Reeds 

 of Theodore Arldt's "Die Ursachen der Klimaschwankungen der \'or- 

 zeit, besonders der Eiszeiten" ("Causes of Climatic Oscillations in Pre- 

 historic Times, Particularly in the Ice Age.") Dr. Reeds also had an 

 article ("Mounting Geological Specimens with Sulphur") in the No- 

 vember numljer of Mu^ietim Work. 



Dr. Crami)ton has returned from his extended tri]). Messrs. 

 Anthony and Cherrie are also back. 



On February 16th, at 3:30, Museum employees were present at the 

 first public showing of the remarkable six-reel motion picture film, "The 

 Living World," made by Mr. George E. Stone, the author of the film 

 "How Life Begins." 



The location of the earthquake recorded by our seismograph on 

 December 16th has been determined to have been the province of Kan-su 



