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in their nest, or eggs put in by men. The work itself is 

 given greater value by the copious foot-notes in which not 

 only authorities are cited, but instances are given as proof of 

 what he has said. American litei-ature is fr(^ely refered to, 

 showing the author's familiarity with ornitliology and 

 his wide range of knowledge. Even obscure journals are 

 searched and the grains of gold picked out fi-om the trash. 



He is highly praised by his contemporaries as a man of 

 keen wit, quick to see matters of interest, and yet 

 cautious and painstaking in his work. The Dr.'s book is 

 well worth the reading and we are glad to recommend 

 it to all lovers of birds. — L. J. 



PUBLISHER'S PAGE. 



Looking back over the history of the chapter organs, we 

 see th(^ little Cnrleiv, then the department in the Semi-An- 

 nual, and now the Quarterly, and are moved to say as 

 the editor of one of our esteemed contemporaries in his re- 

 view of the Curleir said : "Tall aches from little toe corns 

 grow ; David knocked Goliah out with a pebble, and the 

 upsetting of a lantern laid Chicago in ashes. We never 

 can tell what may result from small beginnings. " 



The Quarterly is not a money-making venture, but is 

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 merely a servant. 



It is proposed to keep future numbers of the Quarterly 

 equal in every respect to the present issue, and to make such 

 improvements as shall be warranted by its success. 



Receiving proper support from the chapter, with the 

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