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Now I do not pretend to say that any such person can ever 

 arrive at a point where he never makes mistakes, or where his 

 authority should be taken as absolute, but I do say that he knows 

 at sight and has constantly on his tongue's end much that the ordi- 

 nary student cannot possibly know or have. 



And even when such a specialist publishes the results of his stud- 

 ies they must stand the test of criticism, merciless and searching; 

 they must be subject to all the modifications that will be caused by 

 future discoveries and enlarged knowledge, for it is the naked truth 

 alone that will stand, and not the assertions of any specialist or 

 body of scientists. But I believe that the man who spends years of 

 loving, conscientious labor and study on a subject is better qualified 

 to act as an authority than any body of outsiders. 



Chas. T. Simpson. 



AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CONCHOLOGISTS. 



Since the article in the October Nautilus, the following have 

 been admitted as members of the Association : 



T. S. Oldroyd, 142 N. Los Angelos St., Los Angelo, Cal. Sub- 

 ject — (not chosen yet). 



Wm. H. Myles, 53 Arkledun Ave., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 

 Subject — Helicidae and Pupidae of Ontario. 



A. H. Gardner, P. 0. Box 84, Fort Hamilton, Long Island, N. 

 Y. Subject — Land Shells and Fresh-water Univalves of the United 

 States. 



Miss S. P. Monks, 305 Bunkerhill Ave., Los Angelos, Cal. Sub- 

 ject — (not chosen yet). 



A. G. Wetherby, Magnetic City, Mitchell Co., N. C. Subject— 

 (not chosen yet). 



Chas. S. Hodgson, Albion, 111. Subject — Helicidae. 



W. H. Conrad, 11 Bank St., Philadelphia, Pa. Subject— Terti- 

 ary Shells. 



M. J. Elrod, Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111. Subject — 

 (not chosen yet), 



Geo. H. Clapp, 116 Water St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Subject— Heli- 

 cidae. 



Members will please note the following changes of addresses since 

 the publication of the list of members: 



