May, 1901 I 
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concede the right of existence to any periodi- 
cal which will appear with reasonable regular- 
ity and promptness, but both patronage and 
sympathy are largely lacking for the “slow,” 
magazine, while the tendency is unmistakable 
that it should be entirely wdthheld from the 
“one-number” class of bird journals. 
Official IVlinutes of Northern Division. 
ANNUAL AIKETING, JANUARY. 
The Division met at the residence of R. H. 
.Skinner, .San Jose, Cal. Jan. 12, with thirteen 
members present and M. P. Anderson as a 
visitor. The jirogram of the evening was first 
given as follows: — Talk, “The Distribution of 
Certain Bird Races in California” by Joseph 
Grinnell, illustrated by drawings; Talk, ‘‘In- 
troduced Birds in the Hawaiian Islands,” R. 
C. McGregor, exemplified by skins. Five 
previously projiosed members were made active 
members, as follows: — F. H. Fowler, R. R. 
.Snoilgrass and J. F. Illingworth of Palo Alto; 
J. S. Bnrcham of Stanford University and M. 
P Ander.son of Menlo Park. The annual elec- 
tion of officers resulted as follows: — President, 
Joseph Grinnell: Vice President, H. R. Taylor; 
Secretary, C. Barlow; Treasurer, D. A. Cohen. 
At the j unctnre of Mr. Itmerson’s retiring 
from the chair Mr. H. R. Taylor arose and 
presented him with a testimonial from the Di- 
vision for his noteworthy administration. The 
following names were proposed for active 
membership; Chas. M. Mannon and C. A. 
Love of San F'rancisco and A. C. Herre of 
Palo Alto. Mr. Rmerson addressed the meet- 
ing urging the appointment of a Bird Protec- 
tion Committee within the Club, suggesting 
fifteen members from each Division. The 
motion was passed and a complete list of com- 
mitteemen will be found on another page. 
Resolutions were passed combining the 
office of business manager w'ith that of the 
editor, who is empowered to collect and expend 
all Club funds. The meeting now adjourned 
to a ban<inet where addresses W'ere delivered 
by ex-president Rmerson on ‘.4 Retrospect of 
TQOo” and by President Grinnell on “The Out- 
look for Tgoi.” 
.\n adjourned meeting cf the Club was held 
on the morning of Jan. 13 with nine members 
in attendance. A Program Committee was 
created, to consist of three members. On mo- 
tion the acting president was constituted Rxec- 
utive Committee of the Club. A committee (<f 
three was appointed to draft a new constitution 
and by-laws, it being suggested that the annual 
dues be made $2, beginning with 1902. Other 
committees were retained. The president 
made the following announcements: — Com- 
mittee on Constitution, R. C. McGregor (Chair- 
man); R. II Skinner and T. J. Hoover. Pro- 
gram Committee, J. O. Snyder (Chairman), VV. 
K. Fisher and F. II. F'owler; Rditor and Busi- 
ness Manager, C. Barlow; .Associate Rditor, 
Walter K. Fisher. 
M.\RCH. 
The bi-monthly meeting was held at the 
home of W. Otto Rmerson at Haywards, 
March 2 with eighteen members present and 
Joseph Grinnell presiding. Under the elect- 
tion of active members the following were add- 
ed to the roll: Chas. M. Mannon, San Fran- 
cisco; C. A. Love,, San Francisco; A. C. Herre, 
Palo Alto; R. N. Diggles, Palo Alto; Prof. Ver- 
non L. Kellogg, Stanford University; Geo. 
Coleman, Stanford; Leon Hottel, Napa; Verna 
Dresser, Pismo; Wm. N. Ingram, Pacific 
Grove: H. M. Holland, San Iliego; Chase 
Littlejohn, Redwood City; H. R. Johnson, 
Palo Alto; Geo. H. Sharpe, Vacaville: M. 
French Gilman, Banning: W. F. Dean, Three 
Rivers; Prof. W. Ei. Ritter, Berkeley; Miss 
Rllen Mathews, vStanford; Miss Lillian M. 
Julien, Yreka; Miss Bertha L. Chapman, Oak- 
land: Miss Bertha F. Herrick, Oakland and 
Miss Helen Swett, Alameda. 
Chas. M. Mannon was invited to address the 
meeting on the proposition of the Club becom- 
ing incorporated. On motion a committee was 
ordered named by the ])resident to draft suit- 
able resolutions and to have matters in readi- 
ness to proceed with the work of incorporation 
at a special meeting to be called by the presi- 
dent. In anticipation of this action, the con- 
stitution committee was discharged. Mr. 
Mannon was extended a vote of thanks for his 
lucid presen tation of the matter. 
The program of the evening was taken up. A 
paper on “Two Years with Mexican Birds” by 
R. H. Skinner was read. Walter K. F'isher 
gave a talk on “Life Zones,” and was followed 
with remarks by Walter R. Bryant. A paper 
entitled “Rggs from American Barn Owls in 
Captivity” was read by Donald A. Cohen. Mr. 
Grinnell read a paper entitled “Rxtracts from 
Publications Concerning Rarly Californian 
Ornithology.” On motion the meeting ad- 
journed, to meet next at Stanford University 
on May 4. 
MAY. 
An open meeting was held in the lecture- 
room at Stanford University May 4, with large 
attendance. Jno. O. Snyder delivered a brief 
talk st> led ‘ ‘A Day With the Birds of Tampico, 
Mexico.” Robert R. Snodgrass spoke at 
length on “The Galapagos Islands,” dealing 
with their general features. Rdmund Heller 
followed with a talk on ‘‘Galapagos Birds.” 
A committee was appointed to prepare a 
draft of new constitution to be presented at 
the next meeting. The names of Miss Ora 
Boring of Palo Alto. Willis H. Jackson of 
Pescadero, H. R. Noack of Berkeley, J. S. 
Appleton of Si mi and P. C. Mitchell of 
Downey were proposed for active membership. 
A communication from Frank S. Daggett 
recommending the formation of chapters in 
the Club was read anil favorably received. 
The July meeting will be held at .Santa Clara. 
C. Bari.ow, Secretary. 
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