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student and fair observer, and ‘‘a dull dog” withal. We have 
met many such, without a sparkle of wit in their composition ; 
and trust to be preserved from them and their ways. No one 
however, could be alongside Canon Fowler, in his home or 
elsewhere, without appreciating the sweet ebullition of playful 
fun, and the truly kindly geniality of his nature. The eye and 
brain which can see the humour and fun of life—as quickly and 
as naturally as it responds to its weariness and sadness—when 
united to a good memory for dialect, form of expression, intona- 
tions of voice, and those personal tricks of manner which go to 
make up the individual character, when exerted in kindly mood 
d can only produce side-shaking laughter. ‘The Canon is one of 
those who think that to be merry, is as essential as to be earnest. 
He believes with Rabelais that to laugh is as proper for the true 
man as to talk—both are complementary signs of his humanity ; 
that there is a time for everything under the sun. It goes without 
saying that as Mr. Fowler draws towards the end of his active 
field work he enters into his anecdotage. Long may he remain 
there in perfect health to delight his friends by his wide 
sympathies, and by the humorous side of man’s variegated life in 
particular. 
PISIDIUM SUPINUM SCHMIDT. 
=PISIDIUM CONICUM BANDON. 
While dredging for these little shells at the junction of the 
- Brant river with the Witham on July 7th, last, I took the above, 
“which makes anew County record, Mr. Buchnall and myself on 
‘the 15th of the same month at Skirbeck, (division 12), took 
several very characteristic specimens of Planorbis spirorbis, var. 
leucostoma. 
These have since been kindly verified by Mr. J]. W. Taylor. 
Joun F. MusHam, 
Tanwary Gth, 1909. South Park, I:incoln. 
