462 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
the proper name was “ Boar-fish,” he answered, “ And a proper name for 
ein, too, sir, for they be proper bores to us fishermen; but we always 
calls °em ‘Cuckoo-fish.’” It certainly seems remarkable, and worthy of 
notice, that a Mediterranean fish considered rare not many years since 
should now appear on our coasts in such countless numbers.—JouN 
GatcomBe (Durnford Street, Stonehouse). 
Drarn or Proressor Garrop.—lIt is with much regret that we have 
to announce the recent death, from consumption, of Professor A. H. 
Garrod, F.R.S., whose loss will be much deplored by all workers in 
zoological and anatomical science. In his capacity as Prosector to the 
Zoological Society, Prof. Garrod had opportunities as an anatomist which 
fall to the lot of but few, and how well he turned those opportunities to 
account is best known to those who have studied the result of his researches, 
as embodied in the many valuable papers contributed by him to the 
‘Transactions’ and ‘ Proceedings’ of that Society. For some time prior 
to his death, Prof. Garrod had been engaged upon a much-needed. work on 
the Anatomy of Birds, in furtherance of which he was elected to share in 
the Royal Society's grant in aid of Scientific Research; but his failing 
health causing great anxiety to his friends, he was recommended to desist 
from work, and spent some time in the South of France in the hope that 
he might recover. ‘This hope, alas! has proved vain, and the scientific 
world now deplores the death, at an early age, of one of the most clever 
and ‘earnest workers of the day. His readiness to answer questions and 
impart information on the subjects of which he was so good a master. will 
be long gratefully remembered by all who have had occasion, at one time or 
other, to seek his assistance. The announcement of his death only reaching 
us ds these pages were going to press, we regret that we have been unable, 
in the short time at our disposal, to furnish, as we should otherwise have 
done, a complete list of Professor Garrod’s publications. 
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
Entomonogican Society or Lonpon. oe 
September’, 1879.3. Jensen Wein, F.L.S., F.Z.S., ‘Treasurer, in 
the chair. 0, 
Mr. Philip B. Mason exhibited specimens of Harpalus oblongiusculus, 
Dej., taken in August, 1879, at Portland. One specimen had been 
captured there last year by Mr. Harris; but at least a score had now been 
taken in this locality, thus confirming the claim of this species toa place 
in the British list. Mr. Mason also exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Gameys, 
