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he took in its foundation, but we have only to read the 
preface to the first volume of ‘The Ibis,’ when the facts 
were fresh in the Editor’s (Dr. Sclater) recollection, in order 
to perceive that it was not only founded at Cambridge, but 
that it was to a considerable extent planned there ; and we 
may feel sure that Alfred Newton’s influence, as the leading 
ornithologist im the University, had its due weight im estab- 
lishing it. The question of founding an ornithological 
union was certainly discussed at the meeting of the Bntish 
Association at Leeds in September 1858, where men from 
Cambridge, including Wolley and Newton, enjoyed the 
advantage of conferring with representatives of the sister 
University. 
No sooner was the B. O. U. founded than Alfred Newton 
became an important contributor to ‘The Ibis.’ Not to 
mention his joint paper on the “ Birds of St. Croix,” we 
find in the first two volumes certain unsigned communica- 
tions which are in singular contrast to each other, and which 
shew the different phases of his character. The first of 
these is a review of Bree’s ‘ Birds of Europe not observed in 
the British Isles,’ and this serves to illustrate the critical 
side of Newton’s mind, as he never could endure anything 
like inaceuracy. But he went a step beyoud what is usual 
in criticizing im anticipation that portion of Bree’s work 
which had not yet appeared. The second communication, 
viz. “ A Memoir of the late John Wolley,” displays the 
other side of Newton’s character. He gives an interesting 
and, we may be sure, accurate history of his friend, and the 
concluding paragraph of this essay—an essay subsequently 
expanded in the Introduction to the ‘Ootheca Wolleyana ’— 
affords an insight wmto his truth-loving and affectionate 
nature. This was followed by two important papers in the 
third volume, viz. ‘“ Particulars of Mr. J. Wolley’s Discovery 
of the Breeding of the Waxwing (Ampelis garrulus) ” and 
«Abstract of Mr. J. Wolley’s Researches in Iceland re- 
specting the Garefowl or Great Auk (Alca impennis).” 
Thus we perceive that he lost no time in doing justice to 
the labours of his deceased friend, whilst he was also making 
