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I have read also with much interest the report on zoological exploration of 
the lower Saskatchewan. The notes on animal life are of particular interest 
to the general naturalist. This paper recalls also that splendid monograph, 
“Explorations in' the Far North,” by Prank Russell, which no doubt owed its 
inception to . Professor Nutting. I read this with much interest some years 
ago and I am glad tlfat Iowa has taken part in northern explorations. 
It is pleasant to observe in this connection that Professor Nutting is a be- 
liever in the old way of training the naturalist. Naturalists are developed from 
students who become interested in the fauna and flora of a country and in 
general zoological questions before attempting to solve the many intricate 
problems dealing with the cell; such questions are interesting enough and have 
helped to solve many of the important problems of evolution, but they do not 
create an interest in nature as a whole. Really, when we look at it, it is 
evident that the men who have made great marks as naturalists in the world, 
have been collectors, first: illustrations of this kind may be cited in the 
splendid work of Charles Darwin, Alfred Russell Wallace, and others. 
Nutting’s zoological work has been varied, among the most important of 
the zoological papers is The Narrative of the Bahama Expedition*, a book 
of 253 pages and many plates, wiiich is a splendid account of a naturalist’s 
visit to the famous Bahamas with their interesting plant and animal life. 
The notes on animal life are particularly full and will give one a splendid 
idea of the fauna of the region. More than this, it contains an account of the 
peculiarities of the people, with glimpses of the parks and buildings. I cer- 
tainly have been greatly interested in the narrative. 
I And that Nutting’s* name is starred in Cattell’s American Men of Science, 
and that' he was a member of the following exploring expeditions : Zoological 
Explorations in Central America for the U. S. National Museum, Naturalist 
Hawaiian Cruise of Albatross.** 
PROFESSOR H. W. PARKER. 
I have been unable to get much about Prof. H. W. Parker, who was con- 
nected with Grinnell College from 1864-1870, as Professor of Chemistry and 
Natural Sciences, and again from 1879-1889, as Professor of Natural Sciences. 
Prom 1870-79 he was in Massachusetts Agricultural College. He was a member 
of the Executive Council when the Academy was organized in 1887. He came 
to Iowa from' a pastorate in New Bedford, Mass. He removed to Yonkers, 
New York, where he was engaged in literary and educational work until his 
death in 1904. He was the real editor, though not in name, during a con- 
siderable part of this time of the Journal of Popular Science, Prof. Norris 
writes me. 
I And a single paper (abstract) on Animal Intelligence (Proc. la. Acad. Sci. 
1:8, Pt. I) which shows him to have been a psychologist. He was also an 
abolitionist of a pronounced type**. Prof. Norris has been kind enough to give 
me the following information: 
*C. C. Nutting- was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, May 25, 1858, A. B., Blackburn 
University 1880 ; A. M., 1882. Curator, Museum Natural History, Iowa 1886-1890. 
Made Professor of Zoology, 1890 ; Fellow of the American Association, Secretary 
t^cction F., 1897, Vice-President 1902. Member Society of Zoologists and President 
■of Central Branch 1906, Naturalists of Central States, Washington Academy, Fellow 
of the Iowa Acadehiy of Sciency and President 1891, Iowa Anthropological Association, 
President 1906. ■ 
**On Dec. 28th, 1862, The Rev. Parker preached a sermon. The Despised Race, in the 
Salem Baptist Church, New Bedford, Mass. At this time he was pastor of North Con- 
gregational Church, New Bedford, Mass. Mercury Press, 1863. 
