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to Mr. TyiTell's paper and the above examples have been given as 

 representative of nine-tentlis of the matter it is composed of; but it 

 is only fair to conclude by indicating such passages and endeavors as 

 ai'e worthy of commendation. Its chief value is as a philological 

 contribution, his records of the Indian names cannot fail to be of u-se, 

 though even here his besetting sin greatly detracts from the value of 

 the work, for he adopts no special alphabet and uses no diacritical 

 marks, so that the pronunciation is left pretty much in the same state 

 of uncriticisable uncertainity that is characteristic of the paper. 



In one or two instances however our author has given us notes that 

 are suggestive of the real observer, and whenever he has done so we 

 get a glimpse of capabilities for doing work of considerable value. 

 I might instance his remarks on the Wapiti, Buffalo, Hoary JMarmot, 

 Blue Fox,— though by the way he has apparently not read Mr. Nelson's 

 article on the subject — and on several of the Seals — with quotations 

 here properly acknowledged. 



It is always a pleasure to welcome a beginner in any field, and it 

 is to be hoped that Mr. Tyrrell will not misunderstand what is meant 

 for quite friendly criticism, but will recognize the absolute necessity 

 of reproof when so many vital principles of scientitic work are 

 violated ; and farther we cannot but hope that in the near future we 

 may be favoured with something from Mr. Tyrrell's pen that shall be 

 more worthy of one whose travels have been so extensive and whose 

 opportunities and capabilities are so much beyond the average. 



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