76 WHITE— A Sketch of the Life of Samuel White. 



On the 14th of July, 1869, they both sailed for England in 

 the "Fire Queen," and after a voyage of five months landed 

 safely in the Old Country. Their sojourn in England proved 

 a very happy one. A great deal of time was spent with John 

 Gould, who gave a little dinner on one occasion in honour of 

 the Australian ornithologist, and at this gathering many Old 

 World bird men met my father. I have been told days and 

 nights were spent discussing ornithological subjects, and a 

 great and lasting friendship sprang up between the great 

 author of "The Birds of Australia" and the greatest field orni- 

 thologist Australia has ever possessed. As a son I may be 

 biased, but it has always been my contention that in spite of 

 the great regard that John Grould had for my father the great 

 author never made use of his opportunities to enlighten the 

 scientific world with regard to the great work my father accom- 

 plished in ornithological field work. A few scant references 

 were the extent of acknowledgement of only a few of the many 

 new birds discovered bv Samuel White. 



