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both ever since they began to write such interesting articles for 

 the papers. They have solved the great problem which we are all 

 approaching, but leave pleasant memories behind and those who 

 knew them will say their farewells with a deep sense of personal 

 loss. 



I see my subscription runs out the 18th. I enclose order 

 for renewal. It is a magazine-paper of editorial genius and col- 

 lects critically and appetizingly the things sportsmen, naturalists 

 and ornithologists most want to know — a storehouse of good 

 reading, nice pictures and bright bits of news. I have read every 

 number from the first and will be a life subscriber. But I am 

 getting old now — in ray eighty-third year — and am journeying 

 into the shadow; the roar of the ultimate river is daily growing 

 more distinct in my ears. 



The most important event of the year 1900 was the 

 negotiations between Mr. Boardman and officials of the 

 New Brunswick government for the transfer of Mr. Board- 

 man's ornithological collection to that government. In 

 May and also in July of that year Messrs. Todd, Tweedie, 

 and Dunn visited Calais for that purpose and during the 

 month of July an account of the birds and a catalogue of 

 the eggs and nests in the museum were made. During 

 the year Mr. Boardman spent much time in the museum 

 and it was visited by more people than ever before in a 

 single year. Its interest and value had become better 

 known and among the visitors were scientific men from 

 abroad, children from the schools and college students. 

 Many articles were written that year by Mr. Boardman 

 for the Calais and St. Stephen newspapers and on Novem- 

 ber 6 he records in his diary : " Voted for McKinley." 

 On December 5 the diary says: " Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hill 

 and Mr. Todd closed trade for my collection, payment to 

 be made in one, two and three years, with interest." 



