92 May 31 Cambridge the first of each family of birds he has a "first series" consisting I but one pair, ♂ + ♀, I each species in that family, characters plumage, for gross comparison. Thus from usually but one tray of specimens one can get an idea of the numbers and characters of related forms. a possible improvement would be to have all the "first series" together in one case. Mr. Samuel Henshaw, director I M. C. Z., seems to be a very active old man, good- natured, and progressive. Spent the day in company of Mr. Outram Bangs, who is curator of birds. I looked up many California and Alaska birds. Was particularly