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THK CONDOR 
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Official Minutes of Southern Division. 
FEKRTIARY. 
The regular monthly meeting was held Feb. 
27 at the residence of I'rank S. Daggett at 
Pasadena. Ten members were ])resent, with 
Dr. I'. Grinnell as a visitor. The president an- 
nounced the following j^ersons as members of 
the Bird Protection Committee from this Di- 
vision: C. A. Moody, Dr. Garrett Newkirk, 
Roth Reynolds, Geo. S. Chambliss, Dr. G. \'. 
Coffin, Miss Mollie Brvan, Mrs. J. E. Pleasants, 
Mrs. A. C. Wilson, Evan Davis, Edw. .Sim- 
mons, J. Eugene Law, B. W. Hahn, H. J. r,e- 
land, Lee Chambers and A. M. Ingersoll. 
The name of W. Scott Way of Cucamonga, 
Cal. was ])roj)osed for active membership. On 
motion the president was authorized to voice 
the sentiments of the meeting with respect to 
improving the present cover of The Coxpor, 
and to commuiucate with the Northern Division 
in this regard A paper entitled “Two 
Amusing Incidents” was read by A. I. McCor- 
mick. After discussion the meeting ad- 
journed. 
M.\RCH. 
The regular meeting was held March 30 at 
the residence of B. W. Hahn in Pasadena, 
President Daegett presiding and nine members 
present. IMi.ss Moody was present as a visitor. 
W. Scott Way of Cucamonga was elected to 
active membership in the Club. The names 
of A. M. Jamison of Santa ISIonica and Dr. J H. 
McBride of Pasadena were proposed for mem- 
bership. A communication from the Northern 
Division relative to contempla^'ed incorpora- 
tion of the Club was discussed and Messrs. 
Hahn, Moody, Conant, Daggett and ISIcCor- 
mick were appointed a committee to repre- 
sent the Southern Division. 
Geo S. Chambliss of Altadena. through "^Ir. 
Daggett, tendered the Division the use of a 
number of valuable works on ornithology pro- 
vided a proper custodian be appointed. Upon 
motion the offer was accepted and the tlianks 
of the Division ordererl extended Mr. Cham- 
bliss, together with the request that he select 
a perruanent custodian to carrv out his wishes. 
Mrs. C. A. Moodv read a very interesting paper 
entitled ‘Bird Notes’, being observations of 
bird-life gleaned about her home in Los 
Angeles. Two papers from the Northern Di- 
vision were read, and after a repast, the meet- 
ing adjourned. 
A. I. McCormick, Secretary pro tern. 
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The April meeting was held at the residence 
of F. S. Daggett, Pasadena. President Daggett 
called the meeting to order with .seven mem- 
bers present. Mr. J. PL Pleasants and P'ordyce 
Grinnell were present as guests. 
In absence of the Secretary, H. S. Swarth 
acted as Secretary pro tern. A. M. Jamison of 
Santa Monica ami Dr. J . H. McBride of Pasa- 
dena were elected to active membership, and 
the names of Henry Gray, Rialto, Cal., Nelson 
Carpenter, Escondido, Cal., R. C. Wueste. 5th 
and Brook street, San Diego, Cal. 
and A. Stert, 578 N. Marengo Ave., Pasa- 
dena were proposed by Mr. Daggett, to be acted 
upon at the next meeting. 
Mr. Daggett exhibited skins of Barlow’s 
Chickadee and the Point Pinos Junco, and in- 
teresting discussion followed. After partaking 
of light refreshments the meeting adjourned, 
to meet next month at the residence of Burnell 
Franklin, South Pasadena. 
H. S. Sw.ARTii, .Secretary pro tem. 
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NEWS NOTES. 
Wm. W. Price, M. A. has i.ssued the usual 
neat prospectus of his summer camp, which 
will be situated at Glen .\lpine Springs in the 
Sierra Nevadas from June 15 to Sej tember 15. 
This method of studying zoology is the most 
delightful imaginable and members of the 
Cooper Club who have the summer months at 
their disposal, cannot employ their time to 
better advantage, nor more pleasantly than by 
joining Mr. Price’s summer camp. 
We are pleased to note the growth of the 
Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union, which held its 
second annual meeting in Omaha on Jan. 12. 
The programme shows 22 titles, embracing 
many varied and interesting ornithological 
topics. These papers , will appear shortly in 
the loo-page “Proceedings” of the Lhiion and 
should prove valuable and interesting to the 
public. The LTiion now has 64 active and 33 
associate members, and is another example of 
the ability and utility of state ornithological 
clubs. 
American Ornitholos;y, which began publi- 
cation in January last under the supervision of 
the well-known dealer, Chas K. Reed, shows 
a steadv imjirovemen^:, the April and IMay is- 
sues being examples of fine typographical art 
and of a publication announced as being de- 
voted to “the home and school.” Mr. Reed 
has seemingly created a field of his own and is 
filling it in a most interesting and praiseworthy 
manner. The plates are in every way of 
unusual merit, and the magazine should 
be accorded the support it deserves. Worces- 
ter, Mass. 50 cents a year. 
The severe winter in the mountains of Cali- 
fornia has afforded many records of the West- 
ern Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes v. mon- 
taniis) for various parts of California It has 
thus far been recorded for the winter from 
vSanta Clara, San Geronimo, Napa. Los .A.ngeles, 
Palo Alto, Stockton, Haywards, Pescadero and 
vSanta Rosa and has doubtles.s been distributed 
(|uite freelv over the State. The Band-tailed 
Pigeon (Colnmha fasciafa) has also been 
abundant in the valleys .Santa Cruz and Santa 
Clara Counties, having been driven from the 
Coast Range mountains temporarilj' by erratic 
snow-storms. 
