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A NEW MOUSE. {Evotomys Dawsoni.) 



In the American Naturalist for July, 1888, is a description, (with 

 a figure of the molar teeth), of a new species of Red-backed Mouse, by 

 our corresponding member, Dr. C. Hart Merriam. It was collected 

 by Dr. George M. Dawson on the Finlayson River (Lat. 61.31 N. ; 

 long. 129.30 W. ; altitude 3.000 feet), and the description also appears 

 in the report upon the exploration in the Yukon district, and adjacent 

 part of British Columbia, referred to on another page. Dr. Merriam 

 finishes his description as follows: — "I take great pleasure in bestowing 

 upon tliis handsome mouse the specific name Dawsoni, as a slight recog- 

 nition of the indefatigable zeal of its discoverer, the distinguished ex- 

 plorer and geologist. Dr. George M. Dawson, who has added so much 

 to the fund of knowledge relating to North-western Canada. 



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ANOTHER STATE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



It is with much pleasure that we notice the appointment of our 

 esteemed corresponding member, Mr. J. B. Smith, as State Entomologist 

 of New Jersey. Mr. Smith has been for some time past Assistant 

 Curator of the National Museum at Washington. He is now State 

 Entomologist, and Professor of Entomology at Rutger's College and 

 Scientific School, New Brunswick, N.J. We feel sure that this an- 

 nouncement will be read with great satisfaction by our members, many 

 of whom have frequently experienced Mr. Smith's courtesy and kind- 

 ness in naming entomological specimens, and we offer Mr. Smith our 

 hearty congratulations. It is quite evident that Mr. Smith does not 

 mean to let the grass grow under his feet. We have already received 

 two bulletins from him since his appointment, (i.) '' Entomological Sug- 

 gestions and Enquiries," (ii.) " Memoranda about Cranberry Insects." 



