Evening star., 1937-09-05

secretary Of the Smithsonian mstitu-
ton In charge of the United States
National Museum and one OF the
most widely celebrated ornithologists
living. will be guest of honor and
principal speaker at q meeting Of the
Washington Philatelic Society. Hotel
Carlton. Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 49, A native of Wisconsin, he
began his career as a member of the
faculty Of the University of Kansas,
then was identified with the Colorado
Museum Of Natural History. He came
to the Nations Capital as an agent Of
the Biological Survey in 1910 and rose
through the ranks to be biologist in
1924 and was appointed to his present
position in 1925. The scope of his
study Of birds is evident in the titles
of his published works: Observations
on the Birds of Argentina, Paraguay,
Uruguay and Chile" The Migration
of Birds" Birds of Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands, Systematic Classi-
flcation of the Birds of the World"
Birds Of Haiti and the Dominican
Republic" Fossil Birds OF North
America" etc. He is past president
of the American Ornithological Union,
the Baird Ornithological Club and
the Washington Biological Field Club:
trustee of the National Geographical
Society; a member of the Academy OF
Natural Science, the Washington
Academy Of Science. the American
Philosophical Society, the Geological
Society of London and many other
scientific societies.
Manley Scott Ross, member of both
the Washington Philatelic Society and
the Washington Collectors Club, is
perfecting his collection of stamps
depicting the history of religion. His
album is in itself an act of devotion
each page has been hand-decorated
with infinite patience and skill, rever-
emily applied.
Another earnest student of the re-
ligious aspect of philately is H. e.
Haertter of Philadelphia, who, while
in Washington last week. exhibited
stamps illustrating the Old Testa-
ment account Of the Creation.
Acting Third Assistant Postmaster
General Roy M North, with his wife
and children attended the funeral
of his late chief, Clinton B. Ellen
berger at Stroudsburg. Pa, Tuesday.
He said Il have been closely as
sociated with Mr.. Eilenberger for four
and one-half years in the Post Or
fee Department. He was a man OF
sterling character. and his splendid
qualities of humanitarianism, exem-
plifled so often in his kind considera-
ton of others, endeared him to every
postal worker with whom he came into
contact. His devotion to duty was
inspiring to those of use associated
with him in the bureau. and his pass
ing is an irreparable official loss. He
took an active and sincere part in
bringing about the splendid advances
achieved by the postal service during
the past four years, and his influence
will be felt in postal affairs for many
years to come"
Harry B. Mason, veteran Washing
ton stamp dealer, returning from
Asheville, declared the 1887 conven-
ton of the Society of Philatelic Amer
leans the best ever" More than $50
members and friends assembled for
the banquet. the bourse and the exhi-
bltlOn were crowded and propra n,
arrangements were carried through
exactly as planned DR.. Frank M.
Coppock, jr,. Of Cincinnati, president
OF the orga nization. was chairman OF
the formal meetings and r. j. Brod-
erick of Fond du Lac, vice president,
also was present
transatlantic postal service to
France, as we'll as to Great Britain,