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1858 lie published his essay on the six geographical regions , 

 and in 1899 he elaborated the subject in conjunction with 

 his son, W. L. Sclater. But it is with his work in connec- 

 tion with Ornithology that this short notice must mainly 

 deal. In 1856, '57, and '58 Sclater attended the annual 

 conferences on birds with Newton, Tristram, Gurney, and 

 others, and when in the latter year the British Ornitholo- 

 gists' Union was formed he was elected one of the twenty 

 original members, and was appointed the first editor 

 of ' The Ibis/ With the exception of the second and third 

 series, 1865 to 1876, Sclater' s name appears, either alone 

 or in conjunction with Salvin, Howard Saunders, and 

 A. H. Evans, as editor of every volume of ' The Ibis ' 

 until the end of 1912, when he relinquished the task. His 

 keen interest in geography and travel led to his being 

 a constant attendant at meetings of the Royal Geographical 

 Society, where he served on the Council, and was instru- 

 mental in turning the thoughts of many travellers to zoology 

 as well as exploration. One of the outstanding features 

 throughout his career was the great interest he took in 

 young students of orDithology and the help which he 

 always gave in guiding them in their studies. His uniform 

 kindness to foreign ornithologists made his name revered 

 throughout the world, for he spared no trouble or fatigue 

 in helping them to accomplish their wishes when visiting 

 England. His great pleasure was to know that he had 

 assisted them to carry out their scientific objects and 

 rendered their stay either in England or in the Colonies 

 more pleasant and profitable. His hospitality to ornitholo- 

 gists in general, and to foreigners in particular, was inex- 

 haustible and spontaneous. Not a few members of this Club 

 will remember with gratitude the advice and encourage- 

 ment he gave them on setting forth on their travels, and 

 the genuine interest with which he heard of their doings in 

 different parts of the world. As Chairman of the British 

 Ornithologists' Club he was very regular in his attendance 

 at its meetings, and his inaugural address at the beginniug 

 of each Session, when he gave an account of the doings of 



