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dissecting out of tangled phylogenetic rela- 
tionships. Indeed, it is scarcely too much to 
say that if all birds were destroyed, and we 
had their eggs at hand, we could make a 
passable reconstruction of their phyloge- 
netic tree. Instead of being a school-boy’s 
fancy, Oology is a science, as well prepared 
to give account of herself as is geology or 
archaeology or ballistics. That you are in 
a position to do Science a good turn, and 
that without prejudice to any other human 
interest, is my firm conviction. I congratu- 
late you, and I congratulate Californian or- 
nithology. 
Cordially yours, 
W. Leon Dawson. 
Santa Barbara, California, June 11, 1915. 
MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 
SOUTHERN DIVISION 
June. — The regular meeting of the South- 
ern Division was held at the Museum of His- 
tory, Science and Art, Thursday evening, 
June 24, 1915, with President Law in the 
chair, and the following members present: 
Mrs. Huslier, and Messrs. Brown, Chambers, 
Colburn, Daggett, Edwards, Hegner, Hol- 
land, Howell, Rich, Swarth, Wood, and Wy- 
man. Visitors in attendance were: Mrs. 
Law, Mrs. Wood, and Mr. Ralph Benton. 
The minutes of the May meeting were 
read and approved. One new member was 
elected, Mr. R. D. Lusk, of Winkelman, Ari- 
zona. New names presented were: Miss 
Nellie Moore, Long Beach, and Miss Laura 
I. Dodge, Long Beach, both proposed by C. 
B. Linton; Mrs. J. E. Law, Hollywood, by F. 
S. Daggett; Ralph Benton, Los Angeles, by 
W. Lee Chambers; Lance H. Smith, Palo 
Alto, by Joseph Mailliard; E. A. White, 
Santa Paula, by H. F. Duprey; F. W. Hen- 
sliaw, San Francisco, by J. Grinnell; Mrs. 
Mary Van E. Ferguson, Berkeley, by Mrs. 
James T. Allen. 
A communication was read, received from 
the Secretary of the Pacific Division, Ameri- 
can Association for the Advancement of 
Science, asking that two members of the 
Cooper Club be delegated as representatives 
of the Club upon the Affiliation Committee 
of the Pacific Division. Mr. Law was se- 
lected to act for the Southern Division, to- 
gether with whomever might he chosen 
from the Northern Division. 
Mr. Colburn exhibited a series of photo- 
graphs taken on a recent trip to the Coro- 
nado Islands, and Mr. Hegner showed pho- 
tographs of birds and nests taken in the 
vicinity of Los Angeles. Mr. H. A. Edwards 
outlined a plan for placing signs relative to 
bird protection at the several camps and 
resorts in the nearby mountains. He exhib- 
ited a sample signboard, and asked the Club 
for its support in carrying out the project. 
The plan was strongly endorsed by those 
present, and a discussion followed as to the 
best way cf forwarding the work. Ad- 
journed. — H. S. Swarth, Secretary. 
July. — The regular monthly meeting was 
held at the Museum of History, Science and 
Art, Thursday evening, July 29, 1915. Presi- 
dent Law was in the chair, and the follow- 
ing members were present: Mrs. Husher, 
Mrs. Law, and Messrs. Brown, Colburn, Dag- 
gett, Holland, Nokes, Rich, Robertson, and 
Swarth. Mr. Wade E. Enoch was a visitor. 
The minutes of the June meeting were 
read and approved. New members were 
elected as follows: Mrs. Mary Van E. Fer- 
guson, F. W. Henshaw, E. A. White, L. H. 
Smith, Ralph Benton, Mrs. J. E. Law, Miss 
Laura I. Dodge, and Miss Nellie Moore. 
New names presented for membership were: 
S. D. Moles, Claremont, California, pro- 
posed by W. P. Taylor, and Wade L. Enoch, 
Tropico, California, proposed by W. Lee 
Chambers. 
The following proposal for honorary mem- 
bership was then read, and favorably acted 
upon by unanimous vote of those present: 
To the Cooper Ornithological Club: 
We, the undersigned active members, pro- 
pose for honorary membership in the Cooper 
Ornithological Club. Mr. Henry W. Henshaw, 
Chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey, 
Washington, D. C. We believe that this 
recognition of Mr. Henshaw's long service to 
ornithology is wholly merited. He is one of 
the oldest living pioneer ornithologists of the 
west. His field work, and publications based 
thereon, which appeared in the seventies, re- 
main standards of accurate accomplishment. 
Some of the areas explored by Mr. Hen- 
shaw have never been reported upon ornith- 
ologically since. Because of his identifica- 
tion with the development of western ornith- 
ology, and because of his continued activity, 
undiminished at the present time, we believe 
him to be a proper candidate for honorary 
membership. 
Respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) 
J. Grinnell, 
W. Lee Chambers, 
Frank S. Daggett, 
Harry S. Swarth. 
July 15, 1915. 
Dr. Nokes exhibited a skin of the Scissor- 
tailed Flycatcher recently collected by him- 
self in Los Angeles County. Some discus- 
sion followed as to possible ways for the 
bird to have wandered such a distance from 
its normal range. Adjourned. — H. S. 
Swarth, Secretary. 
