Notes and News
Dr. Ernst Mayr, Curator of the WhitneyRothschild Collection, American Museum of Natural History, has been appointed Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Mr. James C. Greenway, Jr., has been appointed Curator of Birds in the Museum, succeeding the late James L. Peters, and Mr. Raymond A. Paynter, Jr., has been appointed Assistant Curator of Birds.
Dr. Charles G. Sibley has been appointed As-- socfate Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University following. the retirement of Arthur A. Allen.
Stanley G. Jewett was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by Oregon State College on June 8, 1953, in recognition of a life time of work as an ornithologist and biologist in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Jewett retired from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1950 after approximately 40 years of professional work in the wildlife field.
Masauji Hachisuka died in Japan on May 14: 1953, at the age of 50. He was especially well known to west coast aviculturaliits and ornithologists. His book on the Dodo, just published, is reviewed in this issue.
The American Ornithologists’ Union will hold its seventy-first stated meeting in Los Angeles, California, October 21-25, 1953. This is the first meeting of the Union to be held in Los Angeles and the third on the Pacific Coast. It should be noted that the meetings extend from Wednesday to Sunday, the public sessions for papers beginning on Thursday. Thii schedule is planned in order to make use of the weekend and facilitate participation by those with limited time free from other commitments. Requests for hotel reservations should be made to Jean Delacour, chairman of the local committee, Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, California. Concerning the scientific program, address the Secretary of the Union, Albert Wolfson, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
The 11th International Ornithological Congress, presided over by Sir Landsborough Thomson, London, will be held in Basel, Switzerland, from May 29 to June 5, 1954.
During the week of the Congress, five days will be devoted to meetings and two to excursions. Before and after the Congress (May 25-28 and June 7-19) excursions will be arranged to enable members to become acquainted with the Swiss avifauna, especially of the Alps and Lower Alps. The Congress fee is 30 Swiss francs.
The prospectus, containing registration form and detailed information, will be distributed this summer. Applications to attend, and to contribute scientific papers, should be sent in before February 28, 1954, and addressed to: 11th Zntemanational Ornithological Congress, Zoological Carden, Base& Switzerland
