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Editorial, 



IN MEMORIAM— DR. W. T. GREENE :-Ornitho- 

 logists and aviculturists all over the world have to 

 regret the death of one who has for more than a 

 generation so identified himself with their interests 

 as to render his name a household word. We in par- 

 ticular will feel his loss, for not only was he our 

 President, but he has also been ever ready to help 

 both the Magazine with articles and our members 

 with advice and assistance. 



For some time past he had suffered from a pro- 

 gressive affection of the e\^es, which at times caused 

 him much pain, and which at last led him to give up 

 the active practice of his profession in London, and 

 to employ an amanuensis. But his death was not 

 anticipated in any way, for the end came quietly and 

 peaceful!}^ in his chair soon after coming in from a 

 country walk on the loth of last month. 



The deceased gentleman spent much of his earh^ 

 life across the Channel and was a student of the 

 University of France, coming out as Bachelor of Laws. 

 He afterwards migrated to the University of Dublin, 

 where after the prescribed periods of stud}' he became 

 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Medicine, finally 

 graduating as M.A. and M.D. in the years 1872 and 

 1876 respectively. After spending some time in travel, 

 during which he visited Australia, he engaged in 

 medical practice, occasionally finding time to write on 

 medical subjects. It is however as a writer on ornitho- 

 logy and aviculture that he is best known. A keeper 

 of birds from hisveryearliest years and the wielder ofan 

 exceedingly facile pen, about a score of complete books 



