IOWA BIRD LIFE— XI, 1941 
not a literal reprint, for <35 plates which appeared in the other book 
are omitted m this one. The Imperial Edition contains the 435 plates 
first published in the famous “Elephant Folio”. The 65 paintings which 
Audubon made on his Missouri River expedition in 1843, and at sub- 
sequent times, are not included in the present book. Otherwise the 
1987 and 1941 editions have the same contents. There is a noticeable 
difference in the printing of the plates in the two editions. This is 
apparent in the shading of colors in the majority of the plates. We 
believe that in this detail we prefer the 1937 printing. The shades of 
red stand out conspicuously. We suspect that this must be charged to 
the European conflict, which has taken imported inks off the market 
and forced publishers to rely on domestic dyes. 
Considered from any angle, it is a beautiful book and a noteworthy 
printing achievement. With the ‘Birds of America’ now within reach 
of everyone, the circle of Audubon admirers will widen rapidly.- — F. J. P. 
MEMBERSHIP NEWS 
Ivan L. Boyd, formerly of Floris, Iowa, is now head of the biology 
department at Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas. 
Myrle L, Jones, who for the past two years was Chief Naturalist for 
the State Conservation Commission, is now Custodian of Waubonsie 
State Park, in Fremont County, Iowa. Editor Pierce, wife and daughter 
visited Mr. and Mrs. Jones in October and much enjoyed the rugged 
scenery and wild life in that corner of the state. 
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dix, of Cedar Falls, visited their son, Lieut. Dix, 
and family, at Fort Custer, Michigan, in August. While in Michigan 
they drove through the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and saw many inter- 
esting species of shore birds and others. They had an Interesting visit 
with Dr. Miles Pirnie, 
At the 59th annual meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, 
held at Denver, Colorado, September 1-6, 1941, Philip A. DuMont, 
formerly of Des Moines and now of Washington, D. C. p was elected to 
he class of “Members”. This group is limited to 150 names. Mr. 
DuMont is author of *A Revised List of the Birds of Iowa’ (1933), our 
last state list. His trips to study Iowa birds covered most of the state 
during his residence here, and he is well known to Iowa bird students. 
In the class of “Members” there are but three on the A. 0. U. roll 
who have residence in Iowa at present— Miss Althea R. Sherman, Dr. 
T. C. Stephens and Dr, Paul L. Errington. During the long history of 
the A. 0. U., a number of Iowans have attained ratings above the 
“Associate” entrance membership. Dr. Lynds Jones, Dr. Ira N. Gab- 
nelson and Charles Aldrich were elected to the rank of “Felk/ws”, 
which is the highest class, and these men were elected as “Members”; 
Dr. Rudolph M. Anderson, Dr, Paul Bartsch, Frank Bond, Wm. Alan- 
son Bryan, Geo. K. Cherrie, Wm. Leon Dawson, Donald R. Dickey, 
Barton W. Evermann, Junius Henderson and J. Eugene Law. 
The 1941 Christmas bird censuses taken in Iowa will be prepared for 
publication by the Editor of ‘Iowa Bird Life’ in the form which we 
have used for the past few years. We invite our members to send in 
their lists, and urge their careful study of those previously published 
so the lists will conform to the usual style. Birds should be listed in 
the A. 0. U. Check-list order, and the exact number seen should be 
given. A description of weather and ground conditions should be in- 
cluded, with exact hours of the trip, and the names of all observers 
who participate. 
NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Dues for 1942 are pavable January 1st, 
If you will send your dollar promptly, it will save the Union postage 
and the Secretary’s time in mailing notices. Dr. George Hendrickson, 
Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, is acting in the capacity of Secretary- 
Treasurer, and dues should be sent to him. We shall very much ap- 
preciate your co-operation in this matter. 
