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XXXVIIl. No. 12 Albion, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1921. Whole No. 416 



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THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW 



With this issue The Oologist closes the year of 1921, and 

 Volume XXXVlll. The past year we have been laboring under 

 more than ordinary difficulties with our little publication. Our 

 individual business has demanded more of our time. Our law 

 business has increased appreciatively. The installation of our 

 new museum concerning wliich the readers of The Oologist 

 will liear more later, has taken more of our time tlian we 

 have anticipated, and our appeals for copy have apparently 

 fallen on less responsive ears than heretofore. 



The Oologist for 1922 will continue along tlie same beaten 

 patli that it lias traveled since we took it over in 1909, 

 wliether this be for better or worse, we leave our readers to 

 judge. 



Tliere is coming a decided revival In oological interest in 

 tliis country, that is apparent already. There is a disposition 

 on the part of tliose responsible to relax the unnecessarily 

 stringent Itiws and regulations witli which the egg collector 

 has been surrounded of late and oology is surely assuming its 

 proper place in the Sun of Science. 



There is but one recognized oological organ whicli at all 

 times represents the interests of oologists, and through which 

 they may have an inter-change of mutual ideas; and that is 

 tlie little ma'gazine. We trust that everyone interested in this 

 hobby will see to it that its sphere of influence will be expand- 

 ed, and that can only be done by increasing its circulation. 



We wish all Oologists a Merry Christmas and a Happy, 

 Prosperous and Successful New Year. 



R. M. BARNES. 



