"The Washington Historical Quarterly," Vol. 1, No. 1, issued by the Washington University State Historical Society, appeared in October. Professor Edmond S. Meany is the managing editor assisted by a large board of editors. The Quarterly has departments for original papers, for documents, for reviews, for news and for reprint. The original papers are:
"Washington Nomenclature," by J. N. Bowman; "Problems of the Pacific," by Stephen B. L. Penrose; "Jason Lee's Place in History," by Harvey W. Scott; "The Cayuse, or First Indian War in the Northwest," by Clarence W. Bagley; "Diary of David S. Maynard While Crossing the Plains in 1859," by Thomas W. Prosch; "Some Evidences of the Influence of Politics on the Efficiency of the Army, 1861-65," by Edward McMahon. A reprint of George Wilkes' History of Oregon, Geographical and Political, is begun.
The third annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association was held at Portland on November 30 and December 1. The following papers were presented: "Cook's Place in Northwest History," by Professor J. N. Bowman; "Origin of British Interest in the Northwest," by Professor Joseph Schafer; "The Finances of the Cayuse War," by Professor F. G. Young; "Suggestions on the History of the Federal Relations of the States," by Professor C. A. Duniway; "Some Considerations on the History of Spain and Spanish America in the 18th Century," by Mr. Don E. Smith; "Criticism of American Historical Documents," by Professor Max Farrand. There were several interesting discussions of the points brought out in the papers. The meetings were arranged for by the Oregon Historical Society and the banquet given under its auspices at the Hotel Portland was a very enjoyable social event. Our visitors considered this their best meeting so far held and Hon. William D. Fenton was elected president of the organization.
