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has done so much for the Society, and for geological science, 

 will appear in the list of members. His recent lamentable 

 death in a railway accident in Algeria, where he was carrying 

 out some geological work, will be deplored by many besides his 

 Liverpool colleagues. 



LABELS SHEWING GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. 



With the kind help of Mr. H. B. Browne, M.A., the collection 

 of exotic Swallow-tail Butterflies in the Hull Museum is being 

 arranged, and with each species is being shewn a small map 



of the world, on 

 Mercator's projection, 

 upon which the dis- 

 tribution of the species 

 is indicated in red. 

 In this way the local- 

 ities in which the 

 various forms occur 

 can be seen at a 

 glance. The maps are 

 of the size here given, 

 and have a place left 

 in which the name of the specimen, or other information, 

 can be inserted. It can, of course, be used for various other 

 natural history objects. The map is really similar to the 

 well-known distribution labels which are such a feature at 

 the Manchester Museum, but are on a reduced scale. The 

 publishers of this magazine are prepared to supply the maps 

 to our readers, on a good white card. For particulars see our 

 advertisement columns. 



Friends of the late Mr. Joseph Lomas will doubtless welcome the 

 opportunity of subscribing to a memorial fund which is being raised for 

 the benefit of his wife and children. As will be seen from another page 

 in this issue, Mr. Lomas was killed in a railway accident in Algeria while 

 on his way to study the rocks in the desert region of North Africa, this 

 investigation being undertaken for a committee of the British Association. 

 The devotion to scientific work which characterised Mr. Lomas meant 

 the sacrifice of time and means that might otherwise have been more 

 selfishly used. It is not surprising, therefore, to know that he was unable 

 to make adequate provision for his wife and children. We hope there 

 will be a generous response to the appeal which has just been issued by 

 a committee which includes the names of many distinguished men of 

 science. Subscriptions should be sent to the hon. treasurers, ' Lomas 

 Memorial Fund,' Education Committee, 14 Sir Thomas Street, Liverpool. 



1909 February i. 



