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et son utilite au point de vue de 1' Agriculture et de la Sylviculture,' by 

 Fd. Visart de Bocarme; 'The Sparrow! Is it useful or harmful to Agri- 

 culture?' by Igali Svetozar; 'Etude sur la grosseur des grelons dangereux 

 pour les Oiseaux,' by Paul Martin; 'Notice sur l'opportunite de proteger 

 la becasse au printemps,' by Louis Ternier; 'The Importance of Aviculture 

 as an Aid to the Study of Ornithology,' by D. Seth-Smith. 



In the account of the meeting held at Cambridge is an interesting list 

 of books, letters, papers, and drawings exhibited in the Philosophical Li- 

 brary, with notes thereon by Professor Newton. — J. A. A. 



Newton's 'Ootheca Wolleyana.' — The fourth and concluding part 1 of 

 the 'Ootheca' comprises lots 4841-5918, in sequence, with Nos. 5919- 

 6076 in a 'Supplement' of 'Corrections, Omissions, and Additions.' The 

 nature of the work and the admirable manner of treatment having been 

 previously stated, 2 it remains to record its completion and to note the matter 

 in the 'Appendix,' which consist of a reprint of all the natural history 

 publications of John Wolley, in chronological sequence, except the large 

 amount of ornithological matter given passim in the 'Ootheca.' These 

 papers are 56 in number, of which 14 relate to mammals, 26 to birds, 10 to 

 reptiles and amphibians, 9 to insects, and 2 to 'miscellaneous,' and bear 

 dates, 1845-1859. 



Says the editor, in a 'Retrospective Note': "Thankful as I am at being 

 able to complete this work, my feeling is rather of regret than satisfaction, 

 for, owing to the length of time which has elapsed since the first part of 

 it appeared, so few of Mr. Wolley's personal friends are left to see its con- 

 clusion, and this Catalogue is largely a record of ancient friendships. 

 My only consolation is that the protracted delay has not been my own 

 fault, as I can honestly say that whenever the cessation of more important 

 duties gave me opportunity I resumed my labor of love, but again and 

 again months — not to say, years — passed without such opportunity 

 recurring. Furthermore, I may repeat, as I pointed out in the Intro- 

 duction (Vol. I, p. iii), that the delay has not been without its advantages, 

 by enabling me to make considerable additions to the Collection of great 

 value and interest — many of them specimens wholly unattainable in 



1 Ootheca Wolleyana: | An illustrated Catalogue | of | the Collection of Birds' Eggs 

 I formed by the late John Wolley, Jun., M. A., F. Z. S. | Edited from the original 

 notes | by | Alfred Newton. | — | Part IV. Alcae-Anseres: | with Supplement and 

 Appendix, | — | London: | R. H. Porter, 7 Prince's Street, Cavendish Square. | M. CM. 

 VII. | [Price £1 5s. net.] — 8vo, pp. i-iv, 385-665 + 1-96, i-vi, 3 pll. and map. 



Title-page of the completed Volume II: Ootheca Wolleyana: | An illustrated 

 Catalogue | of | the Collection of Birds' Eggs,' | begun by the late | John Wolley, 

 Jun., M. A., F. Z. S., [ and continued with additions | by the Editor | Alfred Newton. 

 | — | Vol. II. | — | London: | M. CM. V.-M. CM. VII, | [Sold by R. H. Porter. 7 

 Prince's Street, Cavendish Square.] 



2 For notice of Part III, see Auk, XXIII, Jan., 1906, p. 118. 



