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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XV 
as follows ; Guy Love, Oberlin, Kansas ; L. 
Brooks, New Bedford, Massachusetts; and 
Paul L. Radir, Los Angeles. New names 
presented were: C. B. Lastreto, San Fran- 
cisco, and II. A. Edwards, Los Angeles, pro- 
posed by W. Lee Chambers ; Prof. J W. 
Eggleston, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 
proposed l)y Dr, Esterly and Dr. Miller ; Mr. 
W. C. Bradbury, Denver, Colorado, proposed 
by H. S. Swarth. The resignation of IMr. 
John J. Boyce was read and accepted. 
The secretary read a communication from 
klr. W. Leon Dawson, giving a brief report 
of the progress made on the ‘‘Birds of Cali- 
fornia,” and suggesting definite ways in which 
the promised co-operation of the Club in the 
production of the book would be helpful at 
the present time. After careful consideration 
and discussion of the questions involved, tne 
secretary was instructed to communicate 
further with i\lr. Dawson and with the North- 
ern Division, before any definite action be 
taken by the club. 
Mr. Chambers produced a periodical con- 
taining a short article (reprinted from the 
Detroit Ncivs Tribune) entitled “Henry 
P'ord — ‘Savior of Birds’ ”, which was read by 
the secretary. The motion was then passed 
that the secretary be instructed to write to 
Mr. P'ord expressing the appreciation and 
commendation of the club for his generous 
support of the McLean migratory bird bill. 
During this meeting the members were as- 
sembled on Air. Aliller's broad, shady veran- 
da, directly on the brink of the Arroyo Se- 
co, with its profuse vegetation and abundant 
bird life. A drinking fountain beside the 
porch was continually visited by birds dur- 
ing tlie afternoon, small flocks of Green- 
backed Goldlinches and an occasional Anna 
Hummingbird, Brown Towhee, and San Diego 
Wren appearing from time to time, while from 
a distance could be heard the call of the Val- 
ley Quail and the song of the Pasadena 
Thrasher. A rather abrupt cessation of the 
business before the meeting was caused by the 
appearance of refreshments, but it was late 
in the afternoon before the members Anally 
disbanded. Toward the end of the meeting 
Air. Daggett got in telephonic communica- 
tion with Air. W. H. Osgood, of the Field 
Aluseum, who had but just arrived at the Ho- 
tel Alexandria, too late to make the long 
ride from town to where the meeting was be- 
ing held, but who might to this extent be con- 
sidered as in attendance, 
A vote of appreciation was tendered Jo Mi. 
and Airs. Aliller for their most enjoyable 
hospitality. Adjourned. — H. S. Swarth, Sec- 
retary. 
NORTHERN DIVISION 
AIay.— The regular monthly meeting of 
the Northern Division of the Cooper Orni- 
thological Club was held at the Aluseum of 
Vertebrate Zoology. Berkeley, California, un 
AIay 15, 1913, at 8 p. m. with President Car- 
riger in the chair and the following members 
present: Mrs. Burnham, the Alisses Libby 
and Wythe, Dr. Burnham, and the Messrs. 
Bryant, Carriger, Finley, Grinnell, Heine- 
n:ann. Hunter, Storer, W. P. Taylor, 
and R. Wheeler. Alesdames Allen and 
P'inley, Aliss Wythe, and the Alessrs. 
Parker, Rankin, and Sampson were present 
as visitors. For the convenience of some 
of those present the papers of the evening 
w'ere placed flrst on the program. 
Air. J. S. Hunter of the California Fish and 
Game Commission spoke on the subject of 
“Game Conservation in California.” He first 
outlined the organization of the Commission 
and mentioned briefly the work of the fish 
hatcheries and then spoke in detail of the 
efforts of the Commission to introduce and 
propagate game birds. The work with the 
Ring-necked Pheasant has been most suc- 
cessful, as colonies have become established in 
several parts of the state. With the Silver 
and Golden Pheasants and the Plungarian 
Partridge the work to date has not been suc- 
cessful. The Bob-white has become estab- 
lished in some localities, and it is now planned 
to introduce the Prairie Chicken. After cov- 
ering these matters Air. Hunter went on to 
discuss the qualifications and work of the 
field deputies and gave some examples and 
statistics in regard to the violations of game 
laws. 
Air. William L. Finley, now State Game 
Warden of Oregon, then spoke of the work 
of fish and game protection and propagation 
in that state. He dwelt on the problems of 
game conservation, of the need of game 
refuges, and of the methods of enforcement 
of the game law-s, pointing out that it is liet- 
ter, especially in the sparsely settled districts, 
to educate the people into obeying rather 
than enforcing obedience by arresting vio- 
lators. Oregon has recently adopted a new 
game code, enacted a no-sale-of-game bill, 
adopted a $25 alien’s license, a trapper’s 
license and other measures recommended by 
authorities in game conservation. 
After the speakers had concluded, the regu- 
lar business of the meeting was considered. 
The minutes of the April meeting were read 
and approved and the minutes of the South- 
ern Division for April were read._ The fol- 
lowing were elected to membership: E. P- 
Rankin, El Monte, Calif. ; Geo. F. Sykes, Cor- 
vallis, Oregon: F. J. Smith, J. Bagley, and 
B. AI. A'larshall, Eureka, Calif. ; E. A. Dial, 
Santa Barbara, Calif.; and E. E. Lusher, Van 
Nuys, Calif. New names were proposed for 
membership as follows : Amelia Sanborn 
Allen, Berkeley, Calif., proposed by J. Grin- 
nell ; and from the Southern Division : FI. C. 
Old, Los Banos, Calif., proposed by H. C. 
Bryant. 
Mr. W. P. Taylor, Chairman of the Per- 
manent Committee on the Conservation of 
Wild Life, reported the results of the efforts 
of the California Associated Societies for the 
Conservation of Wild Life at the recent ses- 
sion of the California Legislature, wdnch had 
just adjourned, and mentioned the bills which 
were up before Governor Johnson for his 
signature. Adjourned. — Tracy I. Storer, 
Secretary. 
