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his work many new species were made known to sci- 
nd a considerable number were named after him. The 
iar roach, Biolleya alaris, taken by him, was’ dedicated 
the late Dr. Henri de Saussure in recognition of his work. 
weral books on botany and zodlogy were published by 
, while numerous zodlogical papers came from his pen, 
of the last being a study of the mollusca of Cocos Island. 
public instruction his opinion was held in high esteem and 
amon other things he published a Greek and Latin grammar 
for use in the Costa Rican schools. For the Paris Exposition 
1900 he prepared an interesting and unbiased work on Costa 
ica, and he was the mainstay of the National Society of Agri- 
culture, contributing valuable papers to every Bulletin pub- 
- lished. Death came just as he was preparing a resumé of his 
_ twenty-one years of continudus work and study, and, as he 
was a man of order, it will be possible at any time to publish 
Nei His demise occurred at San José, January 16, 1908, 
pneumonia. 
eel knowledge of Prof. Biolley’s work compels us to 
some tribute, in addition to the facts given above, if only 
ee. for the very valuable collections which he transmitted 
us for study, work on a particularly extensive sending hav- 
| jing occupied our attention when news of his death reached us. 
.. _ With the greatest generosity and most hearty spirit of co-opera- 
tion this energetic and enthusiastic colleague sent specimens, 
q ‘ot upon lot, unconditionally, supplying most complete cap- 
ture notes, while at the same time he stirred up and sustained 
interest in the same field in others around him. We who have 
___ good libraries and abundant opportunities to do that in which 
___We are interested, do not fully realize and appreciate what de- 
_ yotion and energy in the cause are necessary to produce a man 
like Paul Biolley under the circumstances in which he worked. 
Most of the notes in the above article concerning Prof. Biol- 
fey’s life have been very kindly furnished by his intimate col- 
league, Prof. J. Fidelio Tristan, of San José, and E. H. Lanke- 
4 ster, Esq., who during his residence in Costa Rica, became 
» acquainted with Prof. Biolley. The portrait was kindly sup- 
plied by Prof. Tristan. L.AGR. 
