^0.2.] C0UE8 ON PASSER DOMESTICUS. 18o 



1878. Akhurst, J. The Euglish Spaa-vow [Passer domesticus]. <^ Forest and Stycam, 

 X. April 18, 1878, p. 19:5. 



Pavorable, to tlie bird. 

 1878. Allen, J. A. The Nuttall Oruithological Club. <;_ Boston Journal, Mar. 19, 

 1878. 



A dignifietl and -n-fll-considered defence of tlie Club from tlie attacks made in the aiticle 

 entitled "History Repeating Itself," and elsewliere. "ISTeitlier tbe ideas, the similes, nor the 

 phraseology of the article are new, having done service repeatedly in other Boston papers 

 "Within a few vreeks in a similar connection. Therefore the inference is natural, that they 

 have emanated, either directly or indirectly, from a single source. The aiticle in question is 

 simply a presentation, in connected form, of the various anonymous squibs that have appeared 

 repeatedly in other papers. . . . Unfortunate, indeed, is it if this purely practical and 

 scientific question cannot be discussed on its merits, and that the defenders of the sparrow-s 

 must confess their weakness by a persistent resort to such unsafe weapons as misrepresenta- 

 tion and ridicule." 



1878. Allen, J, A. The Nuttall Oruithological Club. <^Evening Transcript, Mar. 21, 



1878. 



A defence of the Club, which had been "referred to contemptuously as a body of 'Cam- 

 bridge juveniles,' 'precocious boys,' ' over-modest youths,'" &c., including a statement of its 

 organization and oj)erations, and the real character of its membership. T. M. Brewer is 

 mentioned as a member, and a contribu'ior to the Bulletin of the Club. 



1878. Anon. [A Witticism. ] <-Ewj!iH</ Transcj'i2'* (Boston, Mass.), Nov. 6, 1878. 



"An eminent ornithologist [%. e. Dr. Brewer?], who evidently does not sympathize with the 

 juveniles of Cambridge [i. e. the NuttaU Ornithological Club] in their diatribes against tlie 

 sparrow, in a letter to a friend in this city writes, ' The three tailors of Toodle street, Bos- 

 ton, have made their resolutions, committing the people of the United States to antagonism 

 on the sparrow question.' " 



1878. Anon. [Editorial paragra];)h on Passer domesticus.] <C_Port Huron Times, 

 Mar. 13, 1878. 

 Unfavorable to the birds. 



1878. Anon. History Eeiieating Itself. <^ Boston Journal, morning edition. Mar. 14, 

 1878. 



Opening with a reference to the "tailors of Toodle street," this article characterizes the 

 iSTuttall Ornithological Club as the "association of over -modest young gentlemen, comprising 

 lads fitting for college and undergTaduates, with a sprinkling of others a few years their 

 seniors," overlooking the membership of some whose years, as weU as their eminence in 

 science, should have entitled them to more respectful con.sideration than this. The article is 

 entirely devoted to ridicule and abuse of the Club. — On begging to know its authoisbip, 

 to complete my bibliograiihy of the subject, I was informed by Dr. Brewer that he did not 

 write it, and that, Ihirthermore, he had never even read the published proceedings of the Club. 

 Its peculiar vein of satire is, however, diagnostic of its authorship, Avhosever han<l actually 

 penned it; though doubtless the answer I received was true to the letter. It is a matter for 

 surprise, however, that Dr. Brewer should have remained iminformed of the action of the 

 Club in a matter in which he had previously, and has subsequently, shown himself to be 

 interested. 



1878. Anon. Justice to the English Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. < The Country, i. 

 Feb. 16, 1878, p. 229. 

 Congratulating the Nuttall Club on the result of their action. 



1878. Anon. Our Naturalized Bird [Passer domesticus]. < Chelsea (Mass.) Bccord, 

 May 11, 1878. 

 An unomithological editorial, favoring the SpaiTOws, and giving a fling at the Xuttall Club. 



1878. Anon. The House Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. <^Ohio Farmer, Mar. 3, 1878. 



Eeview of T. G. Gentry's book. 

 1878. Anon. The Other Side [of the SpaiTow Question]. < Boston Journal, .June 18, 

 1878. 



Entirely favorable to the Sparrow, but consisting largely of assertions, not .statonicnfs of 

 fact. The auonjTnous writer takes occasion to abuse Dr. Coues and T. G. Gentry for tlj(ir 

 views, which he quotes, though without mentioning names. 



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