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MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS ?51 Jan., 1913 have been quite sufficient to have p9inted out the peculiarities of the specimen at hand, and left to future workers the task of determining their meaning.--H. S. SwAR?I?. MINUTES OF COOPER CL?JB MF?TINGS Oc?o?R.--The October meeting of the Southern Division of the Cooper Ornitholog- ical Club was held on October 28, 1912, at the residence of Dr. Loye Holmes Miller, 6066 Hayes Avenue, Highland. Park. California. On motion duly made and seconded, Mr. Dag- gert was elected Temporary Chairman. The following members were present:- Mrs. Harmon and Messrs. Chambers, Dag- gett, Layne, Howetl, Miller, 'Myers, Rich, Tracy, van Rossera, Willett, Zahn and Law; and, as visitors, Mrs. Loye Holmes Miller, Mrs. Tracy, and the Misses Van Deusen. The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved. Upon motion by Dr. Rich, seconded by Mr. Willett and duly carried, the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of those present elect- ing to active membership, Messrs. Alfred Cookman, Wilson P. Gee, Forrest S. Han- ford, Hans Hochbaum, Morris Johnson, Pierre E. Letchworth, Jr., John N. Loshinski, and .E.W. Merrill, proposed at the last meet- ing. Applications for membership were present- ed as follows: Albert L. Barrows, 1430 Arch St., Berkeley, Calif., proposed by H. C. Bry- ant; James H. Gaut, .219 Chamber of Com- merce Bldg., Pasadena, Calif., proposed by A. B. Howell; Hilda Wood Grinnell, 2543 Durant Ave., Berkeley, Calif., proposed by J. Grinnell; J. Gregg Layne, 128 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., proposed by J. E. Law; W. A. Squires, 1137 E. Miner Ave., Stockton, Calif., proposed by W. Lee Cham- bers; .Edward Wall, San Bernardino, Calif.. proposed by A. B. Howell. The Secretary read an answer from the Northern Division, to our letter of inquiry in regard to the expense of the California Asso- ciated Societies for the Conservation of Wild Life, which was referred to the appropriate Committee. The Secretary then read the finding of the Committee appointed to investigate the charges against Pingree I. Osburn, with the recommendation that he be expelled from the Club. Upon motion by Mr. Zahn, seconded by Mr. Miller and duly carried, the report of the Committee was accepted, and the Secre- tary instructed to notify Mr. Osburn of the charges and that he would be given an op- portunity at. the next meeting to refute same. The Secretary then read J. Grinnell's paper on the Band-tailed Pigeon which excited much interest. After adjournment those present partook of refreshments and hob-nobbed about Mr. Miller's beautiful Arroyo Seco home. Mr. Miller has built his home on the very brink of the great Arroyo Seco so that he can look down on the tops of the highest sycamores within a stone's throw. It is an ideal spot in which to study birds.--J. E. LAw, 3'ecretar3?. Nov?:?.?The November meeting of the Southern Division of the Cooper Ornitholog- ical Club was held on November 27, ?912, at the Museum of History, Science and Art, Los Angeles. On motion duly made and second- ed, Mr. Willet was elected temporary Chair- man. The following members were present: 'Messrs. Chambers, Daggett,.Howell, Kimball, Layne, Linton, Rich, 'Robertson, Willett, Zahn, Law. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. Upon motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Rich and duly carried, the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimou? ballot of those present elect- ing to active membership, Mesgrs. Albert L. Barrows, James H..Gaut, J. Gregg Layne, W. A. Squires and Edward Wall, and Mrs. Hilda Wood Grinnell. Applications for membership were nresent- ed as follows: Mrs. Eugene Overton, 651 W. 23rd St., Los Angeles, Calif., proposed by George Willett; Mrs. Edwin H. Husler, 434 W. 20th St., Los Angeles, Calif., proposed by George Willett; Mrs. F. B. Bicknell, 419 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif., proposed by F. S. Daggett; W. B. Bell, Agricultural Col.- lege, North Dakota, proposed by Vernon Bai- ley; Frank C. Clarke, 218 East Hall, Univer- sity of Calif., Berkeley, Calif., proposed by H. C. Bryant; All. Eastgate, Tolna, N. Dak., proposed by Vernon Bailey; Joseph A. Swee- hey, Reville, N.Y., proposed by W. Lee Chambers. Upon motion duly marde and unanimously carried, the report of the Committee appoint- ed to investigate the charges against Mr. Pingtee I. Osburn, was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Osburn was ordered expelled from the Club and his name stricken from the rolls. A letter from Mr. Frank Stephens, thank- ing the Club for making him an honorary member was read. Upon motion made by Mr. Robertson and seconded by Dr. Rich, and duly carried, the action of the Northern Division in regard to the Pacific Association of Scientific Societies as to annual meeting and other matters, wa? approved.