188 1] Zoological Testimonials. 293 



Mr. H. E. Dresser wrote : 



DEAR MORE, I am very sorry to hear of Dr. Carte's death, for 

 though I never knew him personally I heard so much of him that I 

 almost seem to have done so. 



I am delighted to hear that you are going to offer yourself as a can- 

 didate for the post of Curator to the Natural History Museum now 

 vacant by his death, and sincerely trust that you will obtain it, for I 

 know of none more fitted for it than yourself. I have now known you 

 ever since you were appointed Dr. Carte's assistant, nearly fifteen years 

 ago, and can well testify to the zeal and industry with which you have 

 worked at the various branches of zoology, and can of course speak 

 best of you as an ornithologist, knowing you to be a most painstaking 

 and careful worker in that branch. 



I am sure that most of our leading zoologists will gladly send you 

 good testimonials, and I feel sure that these must weigh in your favour 

 with the Department of Science and Art. 



Mr. William Frazer, F.R.C.S.I., wrote : 



Mr. A. G, More has been a most efficient and valuable officer in our 

 Natural History Museum, and by his long services as Assistant Curator, 

 and his knowledge of the different branches of this extensive depart- 

 ment, is highly qualified to succeed Dr. Carte as Curator. His work 

 on the Irish Flora is the best and most reliable book on Irish plants. 

 He has an extensive acquaintance with all our Fauna, and the present 

 state of the collection displayed in the Museum is chiefly due to his 

 labour. I have, from my connexion with committees of management of 

 the Dublin Society, been able to judge of Mr. More's work and of his 

 ability, and would consider the Museum most fortunate if placed under 

 his direction. 



