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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. 
Cuas. T. Simpson. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CONCHOLOGISTS. 
Since the article in the October Nautius, 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). 
Ww. H. Myles, 53 Arkledun Ave., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 
Subject—Helicidae and Pupidae of Ontario. 
A. H. Gardner, P. O. Box 84, Fort Hamilton, Long Island, N. 
Y. Subject—Land Shells and Fresh-water Univalves of the United 
States. 
Miss 8. 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. 8. Hodgson, Albion, Ill. Subject—Helicidae. 
W. H. Conrad, 11 Bank St., Philadelphia, Pa. Subject—Terti- 
ary Shells. 
M. J. Elrod, Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill. 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: 
