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are thaiildhl lor many acts of kindness ami conrtesy. TIic lirsl numbiT of tlie 

 second volume contains a valuable contribntimi from liis jicii, on Pcrnvian Innls 

 collected by Mr. 0. T. Baron. 



Last winter we further lost Mr. .John \V. Snirr, a young' man who iVir about 

 two years was assistant in the Entomological Department of the Museum. He 

 took much interest in the fauna of tlie British Isles, and had a wonderful amount 

 of knowledge of this branch of natural science. He was also a very able collector 

 of entomological specimens. The study of the Coprophagons Lamellicorn Beetles 

 was his favourite snbject, and the third and fonrth volumes of Novitates 

 ZooLOCiiCAE contain some contributions on th.at group of insects from his pen. He 

 died of consumjrfion, and his death was much regretted by all wlio knew him. 



