Mar., 1906 | 
QCBANODROMA LEUCORHOA ON THE PACIFICCOAST. 
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breeding on the Farallone Islands by Mr. Loomis, July 7, 1896, tho I did not hap- 
pen to find it there on my visits in 1885-87. The above two specimens measure 
respectively: $, wing 6.00, tail 3.25, forking of tail, 0.55, tarsus 0.95; ?, wing 
6.10, tail 3.25, forking of tail 0.58, tarsus 0.90. Not having access to any other 
material from California, 1 cannot at present say anything in regard to the relation 
of the Farallone birds to either kaedingi or beldingi. 
I wish to thank Mr. Robert Ridgway for the opportunity of examining the 
fine series of Atlantic Coast leucorhoa in the IT. S. National Museum. I am also 
indebted to the Carnegie Museum for the loan of the series of kaedingi from the 
Anthony collection. To Messrs. Grinnell, Mailliard and Bohlman, I am under 
obligation for similar kindnesses rendered. 
Haywards, Cal. 
Methods of Filing Reprints 
RICHARD C. MCGREGOR 
S OONER or later in the development of a private scientific library, reprints lie- 
come so numerous that much time is expended in looking for particular 
papers unless some simple system is employed in filing them. I propose to 
describe one or two methods of filing such papers in the hope that others will 
give us some ideas on the subject. The essential conditions to be fulfilled are that 
any given title shall be readily accessible and that the papers shall lie preserved 
from injury. 
In the early stages of a library’s growth papers may be classed by authors or 
by regions and each set kept in a heavy Manila paper envelope. Author's name 
and list of contained titles should be written on one corner of the envelope. This 
is practically the same system as that fostered by literary supply companies who 
manufacture light wooden boxes, size of a book, open on one side, in which 
pamphlets are kept. The boxes stand on one end like so many books; titles of the 
contained papers are written on the back. 
Neither of the above systems are satisfactory. The papers are subject to 
misplacement and may even be lost, and they become worn and soiled in handling. 
There remain, however, two methods, both of which have been found excel- 
lent and each has its followers. I will describe each of these briefly. 
First: Cut heavy Manila paper in two or three sizes to fit folio, octavo, etc , 
when folded once. Now furnish each pamphlet with one of these covers and give 
it a number in the corner. The title and author may also be written on the cover. 
The covered pamphlets are now to be set on end in deep drawers or in boxes of 
suitable sizes. With a card index of authors, any paper desired may be easily 
found. Papers kept in this way might be arranged alphabetically by authors and 
the card index done away with. This method is a very good one and commends 
itself on account of its cheapness and the fact that papers may be added one or 
many at a time. 
Second: Have papers of a similar size bound together in book form when- 
ever enough accumulate to make a conveniently sized volume. Papers may be 
