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heavy. It supplied a crying need, and I have no doubt the 
| number of Students of the Coleoptera, has practically been 
‘doubled by the timely publication of this book. That he found 
| time for such tasks amidst his other arduous duties, is a proof of 
the energy which he throws into all the work of his life. 
In rg06, the University of Oxford conferred upon him the 
degree of Doctor of Science, and surely there never was a more 
worthy recipient of the honour. 
There is not much time left to dwell upon the personal traits 
of the subject of this brief memoir. The present writer who has 
known him for some years is particularly struck with his unfailing 
kindness and generosity in helping brother scientists. Boxes of 
insects, books, all were lent freely to those who needed information 
and encouragement. ‘“ Keep them a week orso”’ he would some- 
times say, and then add, ‘you can take any examples you like, 
so long as you leave me half a dozen.” He was never so happy 
as when imparting information, or giving sound advice from his 
long experience. 
This short appreciation, far too short, is only a small payment 
of that debt of gratitude which the present writer owes to Canon 
Fowler. 
‘Note on peculiar Conchological find. 
Mr. H Preston, F.G.S8., reported the occurrence of dead shells 
of Cyclostoma elegans in Limestone rubble at Greetwell, near Lincoln, 
in the “ Naturalist,” August, 1905. Visiting the Ironstone workings 
in company with Mr. A. Smith and myself, this spot was pointed out 
ind we have made observations from time to time. 
It would appear that at some time past, a fissure in the Lime- 
stone was filled in by the “ wash” of lime from the adjacent ground, 
bringing in the shells with it, until the whole was filled in witha paste- 
like mass, something like that used by plasterers. A tram track was 
eut through it, and exposed a section which has been worked into from 
time to time, and amoug the rubble has been found fine specimens of 
Cyclostoma elegans in quantities, in good condition, the colour 
veing slightly obliterated, but in many cases quite distinct, many 
specimens have the operculum still intact. This species is not found 
living in the neighbourhood. Helix hortensis and itala found here do 
not occur living within sixteen miles, and Helix lapicida, which occurs 
here is not found living nearer than about twenty-four miles. Helix 
ustorum, H. rotundata, Zonites cellaria and Cochlicopa lubrica, and 
a solitary specimen of Limnzea stagnalis have also been picked out. 
J. F, MUSHAM. 
