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Magee, Jr., and Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, nomi- 
nated at the last meeting. 
Applications for membership were present- 
ed as follows: Frank C. Clarke, 218 East Hall, 
Universit}^ of Cal., Berkeley, Calif., proposed 
by H. C. Bryant; Harry Telford, Klamath 
Falls, Oregon, proposed by Stanley G. Jewett; 
L. Alva Lewis, 809 Yeon Bldg., Portland, 
Oregon, proposed by Stanley G. Jewett; F. 
H. Fawcett, A^arrows, Harney Co., Oregon, 
proposed by Stanley G. Jewett. 
Upon motion by Mr. Law, seconded by Dr. 
Rich and unanimously carried, the Southern 
Division approved heartily the action of the 
Northern Division in electing to honorary 
membership Mr. Frank Stephens of San 
Diego. 
The Secretary read an interesting paper on 
"Bats as Desiralde Citizens,” by J. Grinnell, 
which called forth much discussion on a little 
known subject. 
On adjournment, the members present were 
shown through the museum room and noted 
many interesting additions since the last meet- 
ing. Adjourned. — J. E. Law, Secretary. 
September. — The September meeting of the 
Southern Division of the Cooper Ornitholo- 
gical Club was held on September 26, 1912, 
in the Committee Room of the Museum of 
History, Science and Art, with vice-president 
Lelande in the chair. 
The following members were present ; 
Chambers, Cookman, Daggett, Davis, Howell, 
Hubbs, Lelande, Miller, Owen, Rich, Robert- 
son, Van Rossem, Willett, Wood, and Law; 
and as visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Sowers. 
The minutes of the August meeting were 
read and approved, and the minutes of the 
Northern Division for September were read. 
Upon motion by Mr. Willett, seconded by Mr. 
Miller and duly carried, the Secretary was 
instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of 
those present electing to active membership 
Messrs. Frank C. Clarke, Harry Telford, L- 
Alva Lewis and F. H. Fawcett, proposed at 
the last meeting. 
Applications for membership were presented 
as follows : Alfred Cookman, Los Angeles, 
proposed by Evan Davis ; Hans Hochbaum, 
Los Angeles, proposed by Loye Miller ; Mor- 
ris Johnson, Valley City, North Dakota, 
proposed b.v Vernon Bailey ; Pierre E. Letch- 
worth, Jr., Covina, proposed Iry A. B. Howell; 
E. W. Merrill, Sitka, Alaska, proposed by G. 
Willett ; Wilson P. Gee, Berkeley, proposed 
by H. C. Bryant; Forrest S. Hanford, Santa 
Maria, proposed Iry H. W. Carriger, and John 
N. Loshinski, Berkeley, proposed by H. C. 
Bryant. 
Tlie resignation of Mr. Clarence Birdseye 
was accepted with regret. Mr. Birdseye ex- 
pects to spend considerable time in extreme 
Northeastern America. The Committee on 
Game Protection was empowered to consider 
and take final action with regard to the pro- 
posed combination to be known as the Asso- 
ciated Societies for the Protection of Wild 
Life. The Secretary was instructed to get 
more data with regard to the probable and 
possible expense of such Association. The 
action of the Northern Division was ap- 
proved, and the Secretary of the Southern Di- 
vision was accordingly instructed to sign and 
forward a letter to the American Ornitholo- 
gists’ Union suggesting that the Society meet 
in San Francisco in 1915. The following 
amendment to the Constitution was adopted, 
subject to the approval of the N'orthern Di- 
vision : Article 10, Section 4 to be repealed 
and a new Article 10, Section 4 to take its 
place and to read as follows : “All members 
in good standing and all honorary members 
shall receive The Condor free of charge, and 
shall be entitled to Avifaunas as they appear, 
under whatever conditions the Business 
Manager at the time deems expedient.” 
Mr. George Willett then gave a very inter- 
esting talk on his recent trip to Alaska for 
the Biological Survey, on which he obtained 
and observed many rare birds. Mr. Willett 
exhibited specimens of the Horned Puffin, 
Ancient, Marbled and Kittlitz Murelets, Sooty 
Grouse, four specimens of Dixon Ptarmigan, 
of which tliere are but few other specimens in 
collections, and a series of the Fork-tailed 
Petrel, from downy young to adult. Mr. 
Willett in less than two months, observed 
eighty-five species of birds. Adjourned. — J. 
E. Law, Secretary. 
NORTHERN DIVISION 
September. — The September meeting of the 
Northern Division was held at the Museum 
of Vertebrate Zoology, Saturday evening, 
September 21, with President Coggins in the 
chair and the following members present : 
Messrs. Bryant, Carriger, Coggins, Grinnell, 
Mailliard, Shelton, Swarth and Taylor. Mrs. 
Grinnell and J. Ak Loshinski were visitors. 
The minutes of the August meeting were 
read and approved, followed by the Southern 
Division August minutes. 
ATw names were proposed as follows : W. 
B. Bell, Agricultural College, North Dakota; 
C. C. Schmidt, University, North Dakota ; 
M. Johnson, Valley City, North Dakota; H. 
V. Williams, Crafton, North Dakota ; and A. 
Eastgate, Tolna, North Dakota, all present- 
ed by Mr. Vernon Bailey; W. P. Gee, Berke- 
ley, J. N. Loshinsky, Berkeley, and F. C. 
Clarke, Berkeley, presented by H C. Bryant ; 
and F. S. Hanford, presented by H. W. Car- 
riger. 
W. P. Taylor, chairman of the committee 
