84 THE NAUTILUS. 



Newport, R. 1. Its occurrence north and south of Cape Cod in- 

 dicates a somewhat wide distribution of the species — Edwakd S. 

 Morse. 



Joseph F. Whiteaves.' — Dr. Joseph Frederick Whiteaves, the 

 distinguished Palaeontologist of the Canadian Geological Survey, 

 died on the 8th of August, 1909, after an illness of several months. 



Dr. "Whiteaves was born in Oxford, England, in 1835, and first 

 came to this country in 1861 on a short visit, returning the following 

 year to make his residence in Montreal, Canada, where for twelve 

 years he was officially connected with the Montreal Natural History 

 Society. In 1876 he was appointed Palaeontologist of the Geologi- 

 cal Survey to succeed the late Mr. E. Billings. 



His works on the palaeozoic and mesozoic fossils of Canada are 

 monumental, and the broad scope of his work both in palaeontology 

 and zoology can only lie appreciated by a perusal of his numerous 

 papers which number nearly 150, in which over 450 new genera, 

 species and varieties are described. 



Dr. Whiteaves was of a generous and kindly disposition, always 

 ready to aid and impart information. He was an ideal type of a 

 man imbued with the professional spirit, striving for the Ijest results, 

 not satisfied with half measure, and ever urged on by the love of his 

 work. 



Miss J. E. LiNTER We regret to announce the death of Miss 



J. E. Linter which occurred on August 30, 1909, at Twick(^nham, 

 England. Her valuable collection of shells will be offered (as a 

 legacy, on condition that it is accessible to the [tublic) to the Exeter 

 Museum. 



We learn with regret of the death, September 26th, of Professor 

 Anton Dohrn, the founder and director of the Zoological Station at 

 Naples. 



Messrs. Ferriss and Daniels are exploring the Kaibab and 

 Kanab plateaus for shells and ferns. In this little-known country 

 north of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, they report beautiful 

 scenery, a superb climate, and plenty of shells. 



Errata In the last number the following errors should be 



noted : P. 67, line 13 from bottom, last word, should be "■more " in 

 place of " less ;" line 4 from bottom should be " No. 10. /" in place 

 of " 10." 



'Taken in part, from The Ottawa Naturalist, September, 1909. 



