Denver: Nov. 6 save as he himself is concerned with it; his discouragement of collecting anything but exhibition materials. At the same time I should say, that he assured me yesterday the WC at MVZ could freely borrow any birds and mammals here for our studies there - just to "say the word." Niedrach tells me he has just been made a full "Curator" here, after 20 years work for this museum - this recognition from the Trustees, apparently not urged by Figgins! The latter is 67 years old, but shows no inclination toward retiring! I will say, for Figgins, that his museum under his artistic and tireless direction, is just about the best in the country, group for group. Niedrach told me some things about Colorado birds of special interest: Once he found in winter '14 White-throated Swifts on a rocky niche. He thought them "dead of cold", and he made them all into skins. He was surprised to find them fat, tho "stomachs empty". Could they have been merely dormant?! He has also found a regular winter roosting resort of Lanius cristatus, 4 four species or subspecies in one place - in nests of Cliff Swallows