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posed to exclude altogether notice of what is being done elsewhere, 

 and occasional papers will still appear on collecting, &c., in other 

 parts of the world. 



In conclusion, readers are requested to forward articles of interest, 

 notes of field work, exchanges, &c., &c. Some very valuable papers 

 are already in hand, and many others promised, and it is confidently 

 anticipated the " BRITISH NATURALIST," for the quality of its 

 contents, and general usefulness, will rank second to no Magazine 

 of kindred character. 



JOHN E. ROBSON. 



TO CONCHOLOGISTS. 



As announced above, I have undertaken to conduct a Conchological 

 section in this Magazine. Although several journals insert articles on 

 the Mollusca, and so excellent a periodical as the "Journal of Con- 

 chology " is devoted entirely to the subject, there seems to be need of a 

 journal appearing at frequent intervals, somewhat on the lines of the 

 American " Nautilus." If this experiment meets the approval and 

 support of Conchologists, the space devoted to the subject will be 

 extended as required. Articles, and especially short notes, will be 

 welcomed for its pages. It will be my endeavour to preserve a balance 

 between the various opinions which prevail amongst Conchologists, 

 and the " splitters " and " lumpers " will find equal favour, so long as 

 their writings are genuine contributions to science. 



A special feature will be made of Bibliographical notices, calling 

 attention to and discussing papers of interest. 



Notices of exchange will be inserted free to subscribers. In order 

 to make them brief, it is suggested the numbers in the " British 

 Naturalist's" Catalogue be used to indicate duplicates and desiderata. 



Shells and slugs will be named for subscribers, but we cannot 

 undertake to return them. The locality of each specimen sent should 

 be affixed to it, and the names and localities will be published in the 



