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THE CONDOR 
| Vor. VII 
Club, throughout California, who in consequence may be 
hampered or harrassed in the prosecution of their favor- 
ite studies, lose interest in ornithology, and science 
thereby suffer loss,' and this organization sacrifice a 
large proportion of its membership;iand 
Whereas, Thejknowledge of the breeding habits and 
life histories of our California birds, including many, 
even of the commoner species and subspecies, is far from 
complete, while the United .States.National Museum has 
in hand the large undertaking of issuing the remaining 
volumes of the important work carried out in part by 
the late Major Charles R. Bendire, "The Rife Histories of 
North American Birds," and relies upon the nest and 
egg collectors of this State for much addititnal data, 
which can be supplied by our active field Oologists only; 
and 
Whereas, (We assert that the taking of nests and 
eggs in the needed series, for comparison, by students, 
affects the relative abundance of birds to no appreciable 
extent.it being well known to,' ornithologists that all 
birds, when deprived of a nest and eggs by a collector or 
other agency, will in a few weeks time deposit another 
setting to take its place, and comparatively no loss be 
sustained numerically by the species: and 
WHEREAS, This Club lent its support to the passage of 
a law, at the lastfsession of the State Legisture, for the 
protection of native birds, their nests and eggs, with the 
distinct understanding — as set forth in said bill that 
collectors of nests and eggs, as well as collectors of bird 
s kins for scientific comparison and study, should exper- 
ience no difficulty in securing the necessary permits from 
the Fish and Game Commission of California, to enable 
them to continue their investigations; and 
Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of this Club, 
that while permits have been, and are being issued, to 
collectors of bird skins, none have been issued to collect- 
ors of nests and egg, although applications have been 
made for the same; and that furthermore, there is now a 
disposition to refuse to issue any such needed permits to 
any collector of nests and eggs; therefore be it 
RESOLVED, That the Cooper Ornithological Club views 
with alarm the curtailment in any degree of the rights 
ol any student collector, whether a member of this Club 
or not; and be it further 
Resolved, That the Fish and Game Commission of 
California, and its Chief Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Chas. 
A. Vogelsang, be hereby requested and urged by the 
Cooper Ornithological Club, after taking these facts into 
consideration, to issue, with as little delay as possible 
collecting permits to all well-intentioned bird students 
applying, whether collectors of bird skins only, or of 
nests and egg. or both, without partiality; and that said 
permits contain no restriction to prevent the collection 
of species in such series as are required for study or 
comparison in public or private collections; and be it 
finally 
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to for- 
ward a copy of this preamble and resolutions forthwith 
to the Fish and Game Commission of California; that a 
copy of the same shall be spread upon the minutes of 
this Club and that a copy is herewith ordered published 
in the July- August issue of the Club’s official 'Organ. The 
Condor, together with a brief statement of facts, and 
the results of this appeal and recital, and that a copy 
be sent to the Southern Division. 
Dr. D’ Evelyn made some exceedingly inter- 
esting and pointed remarks concerning the re- 
cent exhibition of the California Fish and 
Game Protective Association, and was followed 
by Mr. Emerson, who spoke on the same sub- 
ject. Mr. J. S. Hunter next spoke on the 
economic importance of the California jay, and 
read a paper on the results of his investigations 
with this bird, after which the members pres- 
ent engaged in general discussion. On motion, 
the program was omitted, and the following 
papers were read by title: “Scraps from an 
Owl Table," by Vernon Bailey; “The Bohemian 
Waxwing in Utah,” by Rev. S. H. Goodwin. 
The following were elected to active member- 
ship; A. E. Price, Wm. Butcher, J. G. Tyler, 
Alden Sampson, and B. T. Gault. The resig- 
nations of F. J. Smith, and T. C. Zscliokke 
were read and accepted. Adjourned to meet 
Jill}' ist, 11)05. 
Charres S. Thompson, Secretary. 
SOUTHERN DIVISION 
March — The meeting was held March 9, at 
the Hotel Arcadia, Santa Monica, and was in 
the nature of an open meeting, guests of the 
hotel having been invited to enjoy our pro- 
gram with us. Mr. William L. Finley exhib- 
ited his complete series of lantern slides upon 
the screen explaining and describing briefly 
and informally as the pictures were shown. At 
the conclusion of this treat a brief business 
session was held with seventeen members pres- 
ent and President Law presiding. Mr. Loye 
Holmes Miller, State Normal School, Los 
Angeles, was proposed for memberseip by Mr. 
Grinnell, and the following were elected mem- 
bers: Mr. F. C. Willard, Tombstone, Arizona; 
Mr. Henry W. Marsden, San Diego, Cal.; Mr. 
A. E. Colburn, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mr. A. 
Williamson, Pasadena, Cal. 
The resignation of Mr. Thomas Brown, Los 
Angeles, Cal., was read and accepted. The 
following members were appointed a committee 
to arrange for the May outing meeting: Messrs. 
Lelande, 0 . W. Howard and Grinnell. 
After extending to Mr. Finley a vote of thanks 
for his interesting talks before the division and 
to the Santa Monica members an expression of 
appreciation for their efforts in arranging the 
meeting, the club adjourned to meet April 21 
in the rooms of Mr. Howard Robertson, 712 
Bryson Block, Los Angeles, Cal. 
H. T. Crifton, Secretary 
Aprir — The regular meeting was held on the 
evening of the 20th in the rooms of Mr. How- 
ard Robertson, 712 Bryson Block, Los Angeles, 
President Law presiding, twelve members and 
two visitors being present. Mr. G. Willett 
was proposed for membership, and Mr. Loye 
Holmes Miller, State Normal School, Los 
Angeles, was elected to active membership. 
The committee on the May Outing meeting was 
instructed to make final arrangements for this 
meeting. Talks were then given by Mr. 
Joseph Dixon 011 “A Recent Trip into San 
Diego County” illustrated by specimens from 
his collection, among them being skin of red- 
bellied hawk; and by Mr. Grinnell on “The 
Parasitic Gulls of the Pacific Coast.” Mr. 
Grinnell showed skins of pomarine, long-tailed 
and parasitic jaegers, with eggs of latter two, 
taken in Alaska. 
H. T. Crifton, Secretary. 
