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This autumn I met with single examples at South Queensferry, 

 and in the quarry at the foot of the Pentlands ; whilst, a few days 

 later, Mr Evans and I found several examples on Arthur Seat, and 

 a specimen in the woods near Colinton. 



I might add that 1 have also recently taken both species 

 at St Fort, near Dundee. 



NOTES. 



Zoological nomenclature. In response to a circular recently 

 issued by the German Zoological Society, no less than 635 

 zoologists have voted against the application of the law of strict 

 priority in nomenclature as propounded by the International 

 Zoological Congress. Taken in conjunction with the similar vote 

 by the Scandinavian zoologists, the vote given by the British Associa- 

 tion last year, and the action of the Entomological Congress at 

 Oxford, it unmistakably indicates that this law will not be followed by 

 a great and important body of naturalists the majority we believe. 

 It is only natural that the old names which have dominated 

 zoological literature will not lightly be set aside in favour of older 

 names which have hitherto remained in a still-born state. The 

 transference of names long associated with certain genera and 

 species to other genera and species is also repugnant, and must 

 lead to endless confusion and error. The serious situation which 

 has arisen through the introduction of this new code of nomen- 

 clature calls for immediate action, and it is to be hoped that 

 reasonable amendments by the International Commission will result 

 in the attainment of that uniformity in nomenclature which the 

 vast majority of naturalists so earnestly desire. 



The Scottish Bird -migration Inquiry. We desire to call 

 attention to the useful work that is being accomplished by the 

 Aberdeen University Inquiry, and to express the hope that all 

 interested in the subject in Scotland will support this investigation. 

 Eull information and rings may be obtained from Mr A. Lands- 

 borough Thomson, the University, Aberdeen, who has charge of 

 the work. The season for work is now approaching, and we 

 trust that this appeal will meet with a hearty response. 



Rissos Dolphin in the Moray Firth. A full-grown female 

 Grampus griseus was stranded near Eortrose about the middle of 



