OPEN LETTERS. 
The nomenclature question: Some points to be emphasized inthe 
discussion. 
In very recent literature may be found a discussion by the geologists 
that descended to unpardonable personality and vindictiveness, to 
for refusing to publish which the editors of at least two journals will 
€ commended by all who favor dignified and honorable discussion 
of the points in disput 
N ; 
clature is net a scientific matter anyway,” may be cited as the milder 
examples. 
That there should have been some misunderstandings we must e€X- 
pect where the subject is of such deep interest as this reform in no- 
menclature has proven to be. Whi e do not criticise the dis- 
u 
ons 0 anic evolution were determined 
when Darwin published his Origin of Species, though a storm of actl- 
h 
etc., are opposed to the sate. n science, as elsewhere, the right 
will prevail ultimately. That this reform will even be inconvenient to 
the great mass of non-systematic botanists and readers, can scarcely 
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