8S The Irish Naturalist. April, 1908. 



ROBERT PRIDE. 



We regret to record the death in Dublin on Sunday, February 2, after 

 a very brief illness, of Robert Pride, who had been connected with the 

 Dublin Natural History Museum for a space of nearly fifty years. 



His death was ver}- unexpected, for he seemed in remarkably good 

 health in the summer of 1904, when he retired under the age limit, and 

 it was thought he would then have several j-ears in which to enjoy his 

 well-earned pension. 



During his long connection with the Dublin Museum as taxidermist, 

 he had acquired an extensive knowledge of the history of the various 

 specimens ; a great number of the stuffed birds and skeletons were 

 mounted b}- him, also manj' of the marine invertebrates, which required 

 great patience and skill in their manipulation. 



He was a man of deep religious convictions, and always most anxious 

 to assist in the promotion of any work of a charitable nature. 



NEWS GLEANINGS. 



Prof. Henry H. Dixon, D.Sc, F.R.S. 



Among the fifteen names chosen for election into the Royal Society 

 we are delighted to see that of the Professor of Botany in Dublin Uni- 

 versity. Prof. Dixon has attained this honour unusuall}' early in the 

 career of a naturalist. We congratulate him most heartily, for his bril- 

 liant researches in vegetable cytology and physiology have thoroughly 

 deserved the recognition. 



The Royal Irish Academy. 



Among the twelve chosen for election into the Royal Irish Academy 

 natural science is represented by J. N. Halbert, of the Dublin Museum, 

 whose excellent work in entomology is well-known to all our readers ; 

 Dr. A. Henrj', the forestry expert ; and Sir John Ross of Bladensburg, who 

 adds to his military knowledge, eminence as an arboriculturist. 



British Birds' Nests. 



We have received Part I. of a new edition of R Kearton's " British 

 Birds' Nests," to be completed in sixteen fortnightly parts at one shilling 

 each. The work, illustrated with photographs by C. Keartou, and 

 coloured plates of eggs, will be welcomed by all lovers of natural histor}' 

 and artistic photography. It is published by Messrs. Cassell & Co. 



