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2O8 TH? CONDOK Vol. XVIII knowledge. Furthermore, the taxonomic ideas presented should be considered by workers in bird phylogeny.--R. M. STaONG. MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS NORTHERN DIVISION JUNE.--The regular monthly meeting of the Northern Division was held at the Mu- seum of Vertebrate Zoology on June 22, 1916, at 8 P. ?., with the following members present: Messrs. Davis, Evermann, Grin- nell, Hansen, Lastreto, Martin, Morley, Ohl, Squires, Storer, Sw,arth, Trenor, Webb, Wright; Mesdames Allen, Ferguson, Grin- nell, Kliigel, Newhall; and Misses Alexan- der, Atterbury, Kellogg, Sweezy. As vlsitots: Mesdames Field, Meade, Morley, Parsons, Swarth; and Misses Ferguson, Harbour, and Dr. Risdon. The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved, and the minutes of the Southern Division were read. The names proposed at the May meeting of the North- ern Division and at the April meeting of the Southern Division were voted upon favorably and the persons were elected to membership. Mrs. Marion Randall Par- sons, Mosswood Road, Berkeley, was pro- posed for membership by Mrs. J. T. Allen. Mr. Grinnell then gave a most interesting account of his eastern trip, including bird- censuses from the train and in different lo- calities, visits to the important museums, and impressions of the personality and work of leading ornithologists whom he met. The Club then adjourned for informal discussion and comparison of personal ob- servations.--AHELiA S. ALLEN, Secretary. SOUTHERN DIVISION JU?E.--Meeting. of the Southern Division was held June 29, 1916, at the Museum of History, Science and Art, Los Angeles. In absence of Pres. Miller, Vice-Pres. Law oc- cupied the chair. Members present were: Messrs. Howell, Barker, Brouse, Bryant, Dickey, Daggett, Wood, Rich, Lane, Law, Robertson, Smith, Chambers, Brown, Lamb and Wyman; Mrs. La.w and Mrs. Husher. Visitors were Mrs. Wood, Miss Marsh and Dr. Mortimer Jeserun. Minutes of the previous meeting were Tead and approved, followed by reading of the minutes of the Northern Division. New names presented, to be voted on at the Jul? meeting, together with other names already presented in the Northern Division, were as follows: Dr. Casey A. Wood, Chi- cago Say. Bk. Bldg., Chicago, by W. M. Pierce; Mrs. R. Bruce Hotsfall, 1457 E. 18th St., Portland, Ore., by S. G. Jewett; Ralph T. Kellogg, Silver City, Grant Co., N. M., by W. Lee Chambers; Arthur H. How- ell, 2919 S. Dakota Ave., Washington, D.C., by W. Lee Chambers; J. J. Schaefer, R. F, D. No. 1, Port Byron, Ill., by W. Lee Cham- bers; W. A. Kuykendall, Eugene, Lane Co., Ore., by Alfred C. Shelton; Myron Harmon Swenk, 3028 Starr St., Lincoln, Nebr., by W. Lee Chambers. There being no other business matters for consideration, the members listened to a most interesting informal talk by Dr, Jeserun, who, in the '?O's, spent two years collecting on the headwaters of the Ama- zon. Mr. H. C. Bryant then spoke on the work of the State Fish and Game Commis- sion, detailing in a gratifying way the atti- tude of the Commission toward scientific collecting and collectors, and the progress o'f the educational campaign that he has conducted through the medium of the news- papers. Adjourned.--L. E. WYMAn, Secre- tary. JULY.--The monthly meeting of the South- ern Division, Cooper Ornithological Club, was held at the Museum of History, Science and Art, July 27, 1916. Vice-President Law officiated, with Mr. Robertson as acting Secretary. Members present were Messrs. Daggett, Law, Robertson, Little, Brouse, Nokes, Holland, Wyman. Mrs. Robertson was a visitor. Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved, followed by reading of July minutes of the Northern Division. On mo- tion by Mr. Daggett, seconded by Mr. Nokes, the Secretary was instructed to cast an electing ballot for all names proposed at the last meeting. The name of Dr. Mor- timer Jesurun, 430 West Washington St., Los Angeles, was presented by L. E. Wy- man for membership. Mr. Daggett made the interesting an- nouncement that he had recently observed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. on a busy cor- ner in the residence district of Los Ange- les. Business disposed of, the members present enjoyed an hour of general discus- sion and inspection of the study skins of birds, which are now a regular feature of these meetings, and which on this occa- sion consisted of Gulls and Jaegers. Ad- journed.--L. E. WYMAn, Secretary.