Nov., 1901. 
THE CONDOR 
brief notes concerning abundance, date of ar- 
rival and nesting data. An excellent half tone 
of a bluebird at its nesting hole adorns the list 
as frontispiece. Aside from the scientific 
merit of the list, it may well be used as an ideal 
b}’ those workers who ajtpreciate system, typ- 
ographical neatness and exactness. — C. B. 
Proceedings OF the Nekrask.\ Ornith- 
OEOGISTS’ Union. This is a compact volume 
of 100 pages w’ith ten excellent illustrations, 
setting forth the proceedings of the second an- 
nual meeting of the Uidon at tlniaha on Jan. 
12, 1901. The minutes, constitution of the 
Union and a list of members is followed bv 21 
papers on various scientific subjects relating to 
birds, by 17 authors. Many of the papers are 
valuable contributions to the science of ornith- 
ology, two notable titles being “Internal Para- 
sites of Nebraska Birds” by Prof. Plenry B. 
Ward and “Migration Records and Nebraska 
Records” by Robt. II. Wolcott. The present 
notice renders it impossible to consifler any of 
the articles in detail, but the report is one 
which every active ornithologist will wish to 
own. 
The present roster of membership shows 4 
honorary, 63 active and 36 associate members. 
The officers of the Union for the present year 
are I. S. Trostler, president; Caroline Stringer, 
vice-president; E. H. Barbour, recording secre- 
tary; R. H. Wolcott, corresponding secretar\-. 
It may be remarked that the present Proceed- 
ings are a substantial improvement over the 
first annual report, thus indicating a healthy 
growth of this energetic state club. The Ne- 
braska Ornithologists’ Union has happily solved 
the question of publishing its own official 
organ, and instead of attempting a monthly or 
quarterly journal, which a moderate member- 
ship renders incapable of support, it combines 
its transactions in a single annual report, sub- 
stantial in text and lasting in value. — C. B. 
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Official IVlinutes Southern Division. 
.SKPTEM liER. 
The regular meeting of the Division was 
held Sept. 30 at the residence of Roth Rey- 
nolds in Los Angeles, President Daggett pre- 
siding Nine members were present. The 
final draft of the new constitution as recom- 
mended by the Northern Division was read and 
discussed, and after minor changes the same 
was adopted. Messrs. .Alphonse and .\ntonin 
Jay were elected to active membership. A 
committee of three, Messrs. Swarth, Lelan 1 
and Robertson, was appointed to make all ar- 
rangements necessary for the outing meeting 
to be held during the latter part of October. 
The following papers were read: Nesting of 
the Prairie Falcon by O. W. Howard; A 
Further Plea for the Collection and Use of 
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Facts by Roth Reynolds and An Answer and 
Criticism of the latter paper by H. S. Swarth. 
.Uninteresting discussion followed after which 
the meeting adjourned. 
How.vrd Robertson, Division Secretary. 
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Official IVlinutes of Northern Division. 
The regular bi-monthly meeting was held 
Nov. 2, 1901 at the residence of C. W. Randall, 
Piedmont, Cal. President Grinnell presided 
with seventeen members and six visitors pres- 
ent. 'I'he new constitution was given its final 
reading and was adopted to take immediate 
effect. The following persons were proposed 
for active membership: Dr. David Starr Jor- 
dan. Stanford; Dr. Chas. H. Gilbert, Palo Alto; 
Miss Sophie linglehardt, Oakland; Mrs. F. E. 
Dorsey, Stanford: S. Barrett, F. W. Bancroft 
and LutherJ. Goldman of Berkeley. 
At Mr. limerson’s suggestion a Committee of 
I'ive was appointed to formulate arrangements 
for the tenth anniversary of the Club’s inau- 
guration in 1903. The following were named 
as committeemen: W. C)tto Fhnerson, Chair- 
man; J. O. Snyder, J. Eugene Law, Frank .S. 
Daggett and C. Barlow. Nominations for offi- 
cers for 1902 resulted as follows: I'or presi- 
dent, Joseph Grinnell; for senior vice-president, 
R. S. WTieeler, D. A. Cohen, Chas. R. Keyes 
and 11 . \V. Carriger; for junior vice-president, 
IL H. Skinner and W. K. F'isher; for se netary, 
C. Barlow; for treasurer-business manager, C. 
Barlow. 
The following programme was rendered: 
Address by Wm. L. F'inle}' on The Bird 
Rocks of the Oregon Coast. Mr. Finley ex- 
hibited a large series of especially excellent 
photographs, the work of Herman T. Bohlman 
of Portland, who accompanied him on the 
trip. John M. Willard spoke on Lassen Coun- 
ty Birds and a paper by O. W. Howard was 
read entitled Fixperiences with the Prairie 
F'alcon. Adjourned to meet at .Santa Clara 
Jan II, 1902. C. B.arlow, 
Division Secretary. 
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NOTICE TO NORTHFRN DIVISION MliM- 
BERS. 
The Annual Meeting of the Division instead 
of occurring on the usual first Saturday even- 
ing in Januar}’, has been set for the second 
Saturday. January ir, 1902. The meeting 
will be held at Santa Clara, and a programme 
of unusual interest is being arranged. De- 
tailed reports of the business office of the Club 
will be presented and a banquet will be held 
after the meeting. Itvery member within 
reach is urged to be present if possible. 
