524 Biological Nomenclature. [ August, 
also be rigidly subject to such rules of priority as 
might be determined on for generic or specific names? 
No answer, 4. Yes, II. 
XXIV. Should or should not absolute certainty of identification 
be required before it be permissible to reject a modern 
and generally adopted name in favor of a prior but 
uncurrent designation? Yes, 38. Doubtful, 2. No 
answer, 5. 
Note.—Many of the A asikae 4 sag a Perre for iden- 
tification when few speci e kno ee ely insufficient at 
the apane, vag i distinguish öves sener s. Should, there- 
for cifi ith a recog aible paara be made 
to yield t sh an ober name gk the identification can be made be eyond 
any cavil? 
XXV. Is it desirable to adopt any classification of periodical 
iterature by which certain exclusive channels for 
publication of descriptive papers in natural history 
shall be designated for use by authors who desire to 
secure the rights of priority for new names proposed 
by them? No, 26. Desirable but impracticable, 9. 
es, 8. No answer, 2. 
Note rmative answer will imply that names which m 
be pr pene ed through other than the designated channels, after mel 
latter shall have been decided upon, shall not be entitled to recogni- 
` tion in questions of priority. 
XXVI. Is it desirable to adopt any analogous rule in relation to 
the character or extent of distribution of any inde- 
pendent publication or pamphlet to which it must 
conform, on pain of losing its right to recognition ? 
No, 21. Desirable but impracticable, 10. 
ve.—If the answer to either or both of the two ee ques- 
tions be affirmative, a note specifying the nature ie e proposed 
classification or restrictions may be Grendel to this lis 
XXVII. ge har a series of rules be recommended o adoption 
b e Association, would you be guided’ by these 
sd ane tions in cases where they might not 
agree with your own preferences? Yes, 29. Yes 
with reservations, 15. No, I 
LIST OF NATURALISTS FROM WHOM REPL vg TO THE CIRCULAR 
HAVE BEEN RECEIVE 
J. A. Allen, Museum of Gersa n. 
W. G. Binney, Burlington, N 
Richard Bliss, Jr., Cambridge, Mas 
Dr. Thomas M. Brewer, Boston Society of Natural History. 
Dr. P. P. Carpenter, McGill University. 
SP Clark, Johns Hopkins University. 
T A Conrad, GOE Academy of Natural Sciences. 
