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of its success than that these two Cooper Club 
members have set their hands to the task. Mr. 
Dawson is the author of the lately published 
“Birds of Ohio,” which was so well received, 
and he has also long been known from his 
various contributions to our leading bird mag- 
azines. Mr. Bowles is well known to Condor 
readers as author of numerous articles dealing 
with the nesting habits of Washington birds, 
often accompanied by photos of unusual merit. 
We understand that in the new work, descrip- 
tions of nests and eggs are to be largely from 
the pen of Mr. Bowles. 
Three editions of the“Birds of Washington,” 
are to be published, an Original Edition, limit- 
ed to 500 copies, a Large Paper ! Edition, 
limited to 200 copies, and a Patron’s Edition, 
DeLuxe, limited to 100 copies. iTliese will 
cost ten, twenty-five and fifty dollars respect- 
ively, and only those copies engaged before 
date of publication will be issued. 
The book will be a complete, scientific and 
popular account of the 350 species of birds 
found in the State of Washington, and will 
contain, in addition, analytical keys, check 
lists, migration tables, representative local lists, 
indexes, etc., of interest to the casual reader 
and invaluable to the student. The work will 
be in two volumes, printed upon' 120-pound 
enameled half-tone paper, with pages 7 3-8 by 
10 3-8 inches in size. It will contain about 900 
pages, beside ten full-page illustrations upon 
specially prepared paper. The text will be 
adorned by more than 300 half-tone cuts from 
photographs taken in Washington, exhibiting 
nests, eggs and favorite haunts, as well as many 
portraits of birds from life. 
It is expected that “The Birds of Washing- 
ton” will be ready for deliver}', Dec. 1, 1907. 
Any of our readers who wish further informa- 
tion in regard to the work, or the terms of sub- 
scription, can doubtless obtain the desired 
data from either of the authors. — J. G. 
John S. Burcham, a member of the Cooper 
Ornithological Club, was drowned in Yes Lake 
River, between the lake and Yes Bay, Alaska, 
Sunday, November 12, 1905. With two com- 
panions he attempted to descend the river 
for the purpose of fishing for king salmon in 
Yes Bay. Their skiff capsized in the danger- 
ous current and Mr. Burcham perished, his 
two companions reaching shore only with the 
greatest difficulty. 
Mr, Burcham received the degree of A. B. 
from Stanford University in 1902, and that of 
A. M. in 1903. After leaving college he was 
employed by the Canadian Fish Commission 
in British Columbia, where he studied the 
breeding habits of salmon, and subjects related 
to salmon propagation. At the time of his 
death he was an assistant in the U. S. Bureau 
of Fisheries. While at college he was a mem- 
ber of the Zoology Department and was a 
student of promise. He was a member of the 
Society of the Sigma Xi. — W. K. F. 
Minutes of Club Meetings 
northern division. 
November. — The Club met this evening in 
the Council Room of the Academy' of Sciences, 
San Francisco. Vice President Swett occupied 
the chair and seventeen members and one vis- 
itor were present. The following applications 
for membership were read: 
W. L. Dawson, Univ. Station, Seattle, pro- 
posed by J. H. Bowles; Louis Wessel, Butte, 
Mont., proposed by W. K. Fisher; Miss E. S. 
Waterman, 728 Paru St , Alameda, proposed 
by Joseph Mailliard. Mr. Robert Ridgway of 
Washington, D. C., was elected to honorary 
membership. (Approved by So. Div., Dec., 
1905.) The resignations of A. L. Bunnell and 
Miss Alice Jenkins were read and accepted. 
Nominations for officers for 1906 were made as 
follows: 
President, Jos. Mailliard, H. C. Ward; Senior 
Vice President, W. K. Fisher; Junior Vice 
President, W. O. Emerson; Treasurer, H. T. 
Clifton; Secretary, Clias. S. Thompson, D. A. 
Cohen. Mr. Thompson spoke regarding the 
annual dinner of the Club, and on motion of 
W. K. Fisher lie was appointed to make ar- 
rangements for the entertainment of the Club. 
Mr. R.C. McGregor of Calayan (near Borneo) 
spoke at length on “Distribution of Birds in 
the Philippine Islands.” Mr. McGregor also 
exhibited a series of fine skins of Philippine 
flycatchers, sun-birds and paroquets, and 
answered many queries regarding bird-life in 
the Islands. 
Adjourned to meet January 13th in San 
Francisco. Business meeting to be held at the 
Academy of Sciences and the annual dinner 
at Tait’s Cafe. 
Chas. S. Thompson, Secretarv. 
southern division 
September. — A special meeting was held on 
the evening of September 21 at Throop Insti- 
tute, Pasadena. President Law presided and 
fifteen members and four visitors were present. 
After the reading and approval of the minutes 
of the June meeting, Air. C. K. Knickerbocker, 
503 Western Union Building, Chicago, 111 ., was 
elected to active membership. A letter from 
the Board of Fish Commissioners received by 
the Secretary, acknowledging receipt of the 
resolutions from the Southern Division and ex- 
pressing appreciation of the action, was read 
and ordered filed. 
A discussion of the plans for the October Out- 
ing Meeting, resulted in decision for October 
21-22, as dates of meeting and while the bal- 
ance of opinion seemed to favor Mt. Wilson, 
the decision was left with the committee ap- 
pointed at the June meeting. 
Messrs. Grinnell and Clifton were appointed 
a committee to consider suggested changes in 
the Constitution of the Club and draft such 
ideas in form suitable for presentation to the 
Club. 
