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Central Africa, wliicli were complete blanks in the maps of 

 l)alf a century ago. Of course_, in this respect, he merely 

 shared the advantages with others of his contemporaries 

 who were equally ready to profit by them. Still, it must 

 be borne in mind that such discoveries and acquisitions 

 have their limits, and cannot be repeated in the history of 

 exploration. It is so much to his credit, therefore, that 

 he made the most of the opportunities thus afforded; and if 

 we view his character broadly, as a student of nature and 

 a self-taught man in his early years, as an enthusiastic man 

 of science in later life, and at all times as a firm friend and 

 a genial companion, we recognise one who was sui generis 

 in his day and representative of a type not likely to be 

 replaced. 



This notice must not close without a special allusion to 

 Professor Newton^s great kindness to students of ornithology 

 less advanced than himself. Always encouraging and stimu- 

 lating their efforts, he rendered them every assistance in his 

 power, and his library was ever at their service. In this 

 respect alone his death has created a blank Avhich it will 

 be impossible to fill. — TV. H. Huclleston. 



